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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies : Comparing Theory and Practice. 2nd Revised Edition / Edwin Bakker, Jeanine Roy van Zuijdewijn.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 1 online resource (256 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789400604353
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.325 23
LOC classification:
  • HV6431 .B3 2023
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of boxes & figures -- Preface -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Definition and nature of terrorism -- 2 History of terrorism -- 3 Terrorism studies -- 4 Assumptions about terrorism -- 5 Assumptions about counterterrorism -- 6 Dealing with the impact of terrorism -- 7 Trends and developments in (counter)terrorism and a future research agenda -- Index
Summary: "Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. In many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals and the difficulties in defining it. The second part provides an overview of the state of (counter)terrorism studies. The most interesting results of this academic field are examined and compared with empirical evidence with the aim to either stress their importance or to debunk them as myths. The final part looks into the implications and possibilities for policy making.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of boxes & figures -- Preface -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Definition and nature of terrorism -- 2 History of terrorism -- 3 Terrorism studies -- 4 Assumptions about terrorism -- 5 Assumptions about counterterrorism -- 6 Dealing with the impact of terrorism -- 7 Trends and developments in (counter)terrorism and a future research agenda -- Index

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"Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. In many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals and the difficulties in defining it. The second part provides an overview of the state of (counter)terrorism studies. The most interesting results of this academic field are examined and compared with empirical evidence with the aim to either stress their importance or to debunk them as myths. The final part looks into the implications and possibilities for policy making.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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