Toward a criminology of terrorism / Gary LaFree.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LaFree, Gary, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology 2633-3341.

Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology, 2633-3341

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (92 pages) : illustrations (colour), digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

The study of terrorism represents one of the major turning points in criminology of the twenty-first century. In the space of just two decades, research on terrorism and political extremism went from a relatively uncommon niche to a widely recognized criminological specialization. Terrorism research now appears in nearly all mainstream criminology journals; college courses on terrorism and political violence have been added to the curricula of most criminology departments; and a growing number of criminology students are choosing terrorism as a suitable topic for class papers, research topics, theses and dissertations. The purpose of this book is to explore similarities and differences between terrorism and more ordinary forms of crime. This Element considers the ways that criminology has contributed to the study of terrorism and the impact the increasing interest in terrorism has had on criminology. This Element also provides empirical comparisons of terrorist attacks to more ordinary crimes and criminal offenders. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on June 29, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781108981071

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.