The Politics of Terror / Edition 1

by Erica Chenoweth, Pauline L. Moore

Overview

Bringing together both classic and contemporary research, The Politics of Terror provides a systematic introduction to the theory, politics, and practice of terrorism. In addition to offering a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of the subject, Chenoweth and Moore challenge readers to think critically. The book is oriented around a set of empirical, theoretical, and methodological puzzles that arise in the study of terrorism. By encouraging students to engage with these puzzles, and equipping them with the resources to do so thoughtfully, the authors present a nuanced introduction to a complex and crucially important field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199795666
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/05/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Erica Chenoweth is Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

Pauline L. Moore is Associate Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation and a Fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.

Table of Contents

Preface

Part I: Analyzing Terrorism

Chapter 1 Introducing Terrorism

Chapter 2 The Strategic Approach

Chapter 3 The Organizational Approach

Chapter 4 The Psychological Approach

Chapter 5 The Ideological Approach

Chapter 6 Structural Approaches

Chapter 7 Critical Approaches

Part II: Explaining Terrorist Behavior

Chapter 8 Terrorist Target Selection

Chapter 9 Suicide Terrorism

Chapter 10 Terrorism & Social Services

Chapter 11 State Sponsorship of Terrorism

Chapter 12 Gender & Terrorism

Part III: Countering Terrorism

Chapter 13 Counterterrorism Instruments

Chapter 14 The Politics of Counterterrorism

Chapter 15 Conclusion: How Terrorism Ends

Glossary

References

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent textbook that far surpasses what is currently available. The Politics of Terror does a masterful job detailing the theoretical approaches to the study of terrorism. It uses rich data and interesting examples to illustrate complex themes. Students of all levels will benefit from this book."
—Michael Jensen, University of Maryland

"The distinct advantage of this book is that I don't feel the need to supplement with other books to thoroughly cover the topic. It covers all the major material and is balanced in its approach."
—Andrea Malji, Transylvania University

"The chapters are all well written and the structure is helpful. The book also does a good job of involving current and relevant scholarship and then helping students to understand the contributions of that scholarship."
—Tyler White, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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