Mapping Terrorism Research: State of the Art, Gaps and Future Direction / Edition 1

by Magnus Ranstorp

Overview

Containing essays by an array of top international scholars, this new book provides a comprehensive analytical critique of the current state of research in the terrorism and counterterrorism studies field, what it has substantively achieved over the years and where it should be heading in the future.

Offering an overall examination of research achievements and gaps in scholarly efforts towards understanding terrorism as a complex behavioural and social phenomenon, it also assesses various research approaches into counterterrorism studies, clearly identifying a pathway for prioritized future research agendas in the field. This future research agenda is further enhanced by the provision of an appendix containing 444 identified research topics developed by the United Nations Terrorism Prevention Branch.

Mapping Terrorism Research builds a cohesive, interdisciplinary and high-quality research agenda in terrorism and counterterrorism for future generations of academic students, scholars as well as practitioners, and will appeal to students of terrorism studies, political science and international relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415399913
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/2006
Series:	Political Violence
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Mapping Terrorism Research – Challenges and Priorities Magnus Ranstorp Part 1: Advances Towards Our Understanding of Terrorism as a Complex Behavioural and Social Phenomenon 2. New Trends in Terrorism Studies: Strengths and Weaknesses Joshua Sinai 3. The Role of History and Continuity in Terrorism Research Isabelle Duyvesteyn 4. The Impact of 9/11 on Research on Terrorism Andrew Silke 5. Responding to the Roots of Terror Karin von Hippel 6. Understanding Terrorist Motivation: A Socio-Psychological Perspective John Horgan 7. Approaching Al-Qaida’s Warfare: Function, Culture and Grand Strategy Jeffrey B. Cozzens 8. Understanding Recruitment of Islamists Terrorists in Europe Michael Taarnby Part 2: Unpacking the Counterterrorism Toolbox 9. Intelligence Analysis and Counter-Terrorism: How Lies the Landscape? Martin Rudner 10. Counterterrorism as Global Governance: A Research Inventory Ronald D. Crelinsten 11. Competing with Terrorists in Cyberspace: Opportunities and Hurdles Neal A. Pollard Part 3: Future Directions in Terrorism Research 12. Research Desiderata in the Field of Terrorism Berto Jongman 13. The Complexity of Terrorism: Social and Behavioral Understanding Trends for the Future Nancy K. Hayden 14. Research into Terrorism Studies: Achievements and Failures Paul Wilkinson

Editorial Reviews

"One of the first attempts to inventory the strengths and weaknesses in terrorism research in order to identify a set of priorities for future research." - Joshua Sinai, ‘Terrorism Bookshelf: Top 150 Books on Terrorism and Counterterrorism’, Perspectives on Terrorism, Vol. 6, No. 2 (2012)

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