Theories of Terrorism: An Introduction

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Daniela Pisoiu (Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria) Sandra Hain (Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria)

Theories of Terrorism

An Introduction

Daniela Pisoiu (Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria), Sandra Hain (Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria)

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Routledge
22 September 2017

Terrorism, armed struggle; Theory of warfare & military science

This new textbook provides students with a multidisciplinary theoretical and methodological introduction to terrorism studies.

The book identifies the main theories proposed in the field of terrorism studies as they relate to several issues:

why and how individuals and organizations get involved in terrorism;

the definition and concept of terrorism;

state terrorism;

leaving terrorism behind;

counter-terrorism;

manifestations of terrorism in time and space.

Terrorism studies is a highly heterogeneous field with a broad range of theories and disciplines, marked by ample debates. Beyond individual contributions and unique perspectives, however, it is difficult for students and interested readers to have a broader and structured grasp of the theoretical landscape within and behind the study of terrorism. This textbook offers a valuable new teaching tool which aims to provide students with the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological toolbox necessary to understand and research terrorism.

This book will be essential reading for students of terrorism studies, political violence, and counter-terrorism, and is highly recommended for students of security studies, criminology, politics, and international relations.

By: Daniela Pisoiu (Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip) Vienna Austria), Sandra Hain (Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780415826075
ISBN 10: 0415826071
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 22 September 2017
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. The making of terrorism 2. Defining terrorism, Asta Maskaliunaite 3. Studying terrorism 4. Determining individual terrorism 5. Choosing individual terrorism 6. Relational individual terrorism 7. Determining organizational terrorism 8. Choosing organizational terrorism 9. Relational organizational terrorism 10. Individual disengagement, de- and counter-radicalization 11. State terrorism 12. Terrorism in Time and Space 13. Counter-terrorism, Asta Maskaliunaite

Daniela Pisoiu is a senior researcher at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria. She obtained her PhD in international relations at the University of St Andrews and is the author of Islamist Radicalisation in Europe: An Occupational Change Process (Routledge, 2011) and editor of Arguing Counterterrorism: New Perspectives (Routledge, 2014). Sandra Hain is affiliated with the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna, Austria.

Reviews for Theories of Terrorism: An Introduction

'Pisoiu and Hain provide a comprehensive and valuable critical and comparative examination of the major theoretical approaches, their implications, convergences and insights for building a better understanding of terrorism, terrorists and organizations that employ terrorism. Students, scholars and policy analysts will all benefit from their careful analysis.' -- Michael Stohl, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA