Terrorism and counterterrorism today

This volume contains chapters dealing with a variety of issues related to terrorism and counterterrorism and the study thereof, especially in relation to crime, criminal justice, law, and social control. The book gathers chapters involving a variety of issues and multiple theoretical approaches and...

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Other Authors Deflem, Mathieu
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2015.
SeriesSociology of crime, law, and deviance ; v. 20.
Subjects
Terrorism.
Terrorism > Prevention.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781785601910
ISSN1521-6136 ;
DOI10.1108/S1521-6136201520
Physical Description1 online resource (xiii, 259 p.)

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Summary:This volume contains chapters dealing with a variety of issues related to terrorism and counterterrorism and the study thereof, especially in relation to crime, criminal justice, law, and social control. The book gathers chapters involving a variety of issues and multiple theoretical approaches and methodological orientations. The topics include, amongst others, lone-wolf terrorism, the policing of terrorism, radicalization, suicide terrorism, torture, and counterterrorism policies. The themes of the book remain timely some 15 years after the events of September 11 2001 as evinced from the manifold continuing terrorism-related issues around the world today. This collection will be useful to students and scholars in sociology, criminology, law, political science, and public policy.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781785601910
ISSN:1521-6136 ;
DOI:10.1108/S1521-6136201520
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 259 p.)

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