This edited book explores how psychology can be used to improve our
understanding of terrorism and counterterrorism. This work firstly
aims to provide balanced and objective insight into the psychology
of terrorists; what their motivations are, what keeps them involved
in terrorist groups, and what eventually forces most to end their
active involvement in terrorism. Secondly, the contributors focus
on the challenging issue of how to respond to terrorism. These
chapters provide information for those concerned with short-term
tactical problems (e.g. interviewing), as well as those looking
towards the more long-term strategic questions of bringing an
entire terrorist campaign to an end. Ultimately, the individuals
involved in terrorism require a more complex response from society
than simply a quest for their apprehension. Believing inaccurate
and misleading characterizations leads inevitably to damaging
policies and deficient outcomes and campaigns of violence are
needlessly prolonged. It is from this perspective that the concern
arises with how researchers -- and the policy makers guided by them
-- perceive the psychology of terrorists and of terrorism. This
innovative book will be of great interest to students of terrorism
and counter-terrorism, security studies, psychology and politics,
as well as security professionals and military colleges.
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