Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Terrorists, Victims and Society
Andrew Silke (Ed.)
€ 63.79
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Terrorists, Victims and Society
Paperback. Written by leading international experts on terrorist psychology, this volume offers a balanced, expert, and accessible account of the psychology of terrorists and terrorism. In providing a holistic account of the phenomenon, major topics include terrorists as individuals and as groups, the impact of terrorism, and how to respond to terrorism. Editor(s): Silke, Andrew. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMK; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
In today's climate, these is a powerful need for a balanced, expert and accessible account of the psychology of terrorists and terrorism.
Written by an expert team of psychologists and psychiatrists, these contributors have direct experience of working with terrorists, victims and those tasked with the enormous responsibility of attempting to combat terrorism.
The first section focuses on terrorists as individuals and as groups and provides a balanced and objective insight into the psychology of terrorists; what their motivations are and what keeps them involved in terrorist groups. The second section explores the huge question of the impact ... Read more
In today's climate, these is a powerful need for a balanced, expert and accessible account of the psychology of terrorists and terrorism.
Written by an expert team of psychologists and psychiatrists, these contributors have direct experience of working with terrorists, victims and those tasked with the enormous responsibility of attempting to combat terrorism.
The first section focuses on terrorists as individuals and as groups and provides a balanced and objective insight into the psychology of terrorists; what their motivations are and what keeps them involved in terrorist groups. The second section explores the huge question of the impact ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471494621
SKU
V9780471494621
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Andrew Silke (Ed.)
Andrew Silke is a lecturer in Forensic Pschology based at the Centre for Applied Psychology at the University of Leichester. He has been actively researching political violence in Northen Ireland and primarily in Belfast since 1993. He has published a number of articles in academic journals on a wide range of issuse relating to terrorism and political violence. He has ... Read more
Reviews for Terrorists, Victims and Society
“…highly recommended for its thoughtfulness and depth of scholarship…” (Australian and NZ Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 37, No 6) “…all the contributions are perceptive…would appeal to anyone interested in the processes underlying terrorism…” (Forensic Update, Jan 2004)