Examining Political Violence - Studies of Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Internal War (Hardcover)

Security is undermined worldwide from political dissident activity and acts of terrorism targeted at innocent victims with no relation to the offenders. This political violence and terrorism plagues all continents and does not originate solely from jihadist groups. With a view towards developing more effective measures of prevention and resolution, Examining Political Violence: Studies of Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Internal War examines political violence in various national and international settings. A collection of works, some previously published as articles in the journal Police Practice and Research, the book provides both conceptual analysis and case studies, exploring historical and sociopolitical contexts of conflicts in order to help readers better understand these themes. Divided into three parts, the book begins by defining the concepts of terrorism and radicalization. It discusses countering terrorism through intelligence gathering, examines how a multiagency approach is necessary to be prepared for terrorist acts, and examines different policing models. It discusses the experiences of policing agencies' investigations into terrorist groups, and examines the targeting of police officers by terrorist groups. Specifying the historical and sociopolitical contexts of conflicts is essential for understanding these themes. Control policies must be grounded in empirical realities, not ideological preferences or aversions. Bringing together theoretical concepts examined through operational and empirical findings, the book is written by academics researching the areas as well as practitioners working in the fields of counterterrorism and political violence. The conclusions drawn from these findings may assist in combating terrorism and political violence around the world.

General

Imprint:	Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	International Police Executive Symposium Co-Publications
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	David Lowe • Austin Turk • Dilip K Das
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	408
ISBN-13:	978-1-4665-8820-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4665-8820-9
Barcode:	9781466588202

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