The Age of Lone Wolf Terrorism

Mark Hamm, Ramón Spaaij, Simon Cottee

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Columbia University Press
09 May 2017

Crime & criminology; Terrorism, armed struggle; Criminal law & procedure

Series: Studies in Transgression

The lethality of lone-wolf terrorism has reached an all-time high in the United

States. Isolated individuals using firearms with high-capacity magazines are committing brutally efficient killings with the aim of terrorizing others, yet there is little consensus on what connects these crimes and the motivations behind them. In The Age of Lone Wolf Terrorism, terrorism experts Mark S. Hamm and Ramón Spaaij combine criminological theory with empirical and ethnographic research to map the pathways of lone-wolf radicalization, helping with the identification of suspected behaviors and recognizing patterns of indoctrination.

Reviewing comprehensive data on these actors, including more than two hundred terrorist incidents, Hamm and Spaaij find that a combination of personal and political grievances lead lone wolves to befriend online sympathizers-whether jihadists, white supremacists, or other antigovernment extremists-and then announce their intent to commit terror when triggered. Hamm and Spaaij carefully distinguish between lone wolves and individuals radicalized within a group dynamic. This important difference is what makes this book such a significant manual for professionals seeking richer insight into the transformation of alienated individuals into armed warriors. Hamm and Spaaij conclude with an analysis of recent FBI sting operations designed to prevent lone-wolf terrorism in the United States, describing who gets targeted, strategies for luring suspects, and the ethics of arresting and prosecuting citizens.

By: Mark Hamm, Ramón Spaaij
Foreword by: Simon Cottee
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780231181747
ISBN 10: 0231181744
Series: Studies in Transgression
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 09 May 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Introduction: The Age of Lone Wolf Terrorism 1. Identifying Commonalities Among Lone Wolf Terrorists 2. Old Wine in New Skin: Reimagining Lone Wolf Terrorism 3. The American Lone Wolf Terrorist: Trends, Modus Operandi, and Background Factors 4. The Roots of Radicalization 5. The Enablers 6. Broadcasting Intent: The Key to Preventing Lone Wolf Terrorism 7. Triggering Events 8. The Radicalization Model of Lone Wolf Terrorism 9. The Little Rock Military Shooting 10. The Pittsburgh Police Shooting 11. Lone Wolf Sting Operations 12. Lone Wolf Terrorism and FBI Mythmaking Conclusion: Countering Lone Wolf Terrorism Appendix: List of Cases Notes Index

Mark S. Hamm is a professor of criminology at Indiana State University and a senior research fellow at the Terrorism Center, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. His books include Terrorism as Crime: From Oklahoma City to Al-Qaeda and Beyond (2007) and The Spectacular Few: Prisoner Radicalization and the Evolving Terrorist Threat (2013). Ramon Spaaij is a sociologist based at Victoria University and the University of Amsterdam. His books include Understanding Football Hooliganism (2006), Understanding Lone Wolf Terrorism: Global Patterns, Motivation, and Prevention (2012), and Sport and Social Exclusion in Global Society (2014).

Reviews for The Age of Lone Wolf Terrorism

Covering characters as diverse as James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan, Mark Essex, Lynnette Squeaky Fromme, Ted Kaczynski, Eric Rudolph, Jared Loughner, Wade Page, and Christopher Dorner, Hamm and Spaaij have written an excellent and well-researched survey of lone wolf terrorists in the United States-and a major addition to the field. -- Charles B. Strozier, founding director, Center on Terrorism at John Jay College of Criminal Justice The enduring merit of The Age of Lone Wolf Terrorism is that it provides an empirically robust and theoretically nuanced framework for addressing how ordinary individuals can become the agents of extraordinary violence and destruction. -- from the foreword by Simon Cottee The study of lone wolf terrorism takes a significant leap forward in this important book. Hamm and Spaaij provide a thoughtful analysis and critical insights about the nature of lone wolf terrorism and terrorists. The book is a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and law enforcement officials. -- Steven Chermak, Michigan State University