The Psychology of Terrorism (Cass Series: Political Violence)
Publisher: Frank Cass
Number of Pages: 199
Published: 2005-08-31
List price: $41.95
ISBN-10: 071468239X
ISBN-13: 9780714682396
How and why does someone become a terrorist? Are there common causes? Is there a terrorist personality?To understand the psychology of those who engage in terrorism, John Horgan draws on interviews with terrorists and analyses current evidence to argue that only by asking the right questions about this complex problem, and by answering them only with evidence, can we truly begin to understand the nature of terrorism and how to respond effectively to it. Consequently this book presents a critical analysis of our existing knowledge and understanding of terrorist psychology, and in doing so, high...