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Informationen zum Autor 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 presented a large number of papers at national and international conferences. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Editor. About the Contributors. Series Preface. Preface. PART I. THE TERRORISTS. The Search for the Terrorist Personality (John Horgan). Becoming a Terrorist (Andrew Silke). The Psychology of Hostage-Taking (Margaret Wilson). The Psychology of Cyber-Terrorism (Marc Rogers). The Psychology of Suicidal Terrorism (Andrew Silke). Leaving Terrorism Behind: An Individual Perspective (John Horgan). PART II. VICTIMS OF TERRORISM. The Psychological Impact of Isolated Acts of Terrorism (Ginny Sprang). The Psychological Impact of Protracted Campaigns of Political Violence on Societies (Orla Muldoon). Victims of Terrorism and the Media (Betty Pfefferbaum). Examining the Impact of Terrorism on Children (Deborah Browne). PART III. RESPONDING TO TERRORISM. Retaliating Against Terrorism (Andrew Silke). Terrorism and Imprisonment in Northern Ireland: A Psychological Perspective (Jacqueline Bates-Gaston). Deterring Terrorists (Karl Seger). Index....
List of contents
About the Editor.
About the Contributors.
Series Preface.
Preface.
PART I. THE TERRORISTS.
The Search for the Terrorist Personality (John Horgan).
Becoming a Terrorist (Andrew Silke).
The Psychology of Hostage-Taking (Margaret Wilson).
The Psychology of Cyber-Terrorism (Marc Rogers).
The Psychology of Suicidal Terrorism (Andrew Silke).
Leaving Terrorism Behind: An Individual Perspective (John Horgan).
PART II. VICTIMS OF TERRORISM.
The Psychological Impact of Isolated Acts of Terrorism (Ginny Sprang).
The Psychological Impact of Protracted Campaigns of Political Violence on Societies (Orla Muldoon).
Victims of Terrorism and the Media (Betty Pfefferbaum).
Examining the Impact of Terrorism on Children (Deborah Browne).
PART III. RESPONDING TO TERRORISM.
Retaliating Against Terrorism (Andrew Silke).
Terrorism and Imprisonment in Northern Ireland: A Psychological Perspective (Jacqueline Bates-Gaston).
Deterring Terrorists (Karl Seger).
Index.
Report
"...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)
