Terrorism and counterterrorismstudies : comparing theory and practice / Edwin Bakker ; cover design, Sander Pinkse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bakker, Edwin, author.

Contributor:

Pinkse, Sander, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Political violence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Leiden, Netherlands] : Leiden University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies examines the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals and explores our difficulties in defining the very concept itself. The volume also provides an overview of current (counter)terrorism studies and discusses policy implications. The resulting recommendations will be valuable for limiting terrorism's impact and reducing the threat to global peace, security, and stability.

Contents:

Preface

1. Definition and nature of terrorism

2. History of terrorism : a constantly changing phenomenon

3. Terrorism studies

4. Assumptions about terrorism

5. Assumptions about counterterrorism

6. Future research topics in terrorism studies.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 14, 2015).

ISBN:

94-006-0201-4

OCLC:

966856080