Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies: Comparing Theory and Practice

Edwin Bakker

doi:10.1515/9789400602014

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Edition: 1/2015
Copyright Year: 2015
ISBN-Print: 978-90-8728-221-9
ISBN-Online: 978-94-006-0201-4
Publisher: Leiden University Press, Leiden
Language: English
Pages: 239
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. List of boxes and figures No access
3. Preface No access
4. About the author No access
5. Acknowledgements No access
1. 1.1 Introduction No access
2. 1.2 A worldwide phenomenon No access
3. 1.3 A primary threat to security? No access
4. 1.4 The use of the term terrorism No access
5. 1.5 Why is there no generally accepted definition? No access
6. 1.6 The need for a definition No access
7. 1.7 Definition attempts No access
8. 1.8 Conclusion No access
9. Bibliography No access
1. 2.1 Introduction No access
2. 2.2 The first wave of terrorism: the “Anarchist Wave” No access
3. 2.3 The second wave of terrorism: the “Anti-colonial Wave” No access
4. 2.4 The third wave of terrorism: the “New Left Wave” No access
5. 2.5 The fourth wave of terrorism: the “Religious Wave” ’ No access
6. 2.6 A fifth wave of terrorism? No access
7. 2.7 Conclusion No access
8. Bibliography No access
1. 3.1 Introduction No access
2. 3.2 The history of terrorism studies No access
3. 3.3 Disciplines and approaches No access
4. 3.4 Key authors and centers No access
5. 3.5 Challenges and dilemmas No access
6. 3.6 The current state of the art No access
7. 3.7 Conclusion No access
8. Bibliography No access
1. 4.1 Introduction No access
2. 4.2 Assumption one: Terrorism is caused by poverty No access
3. 4.3 Assumption two: Terrorists are crazy No access
4. 4.4 Assumption three: Terrorism is increasingly lethal No access
5. 4.5 Assumption four: today’s terrorism is predominantly anti-Western No access
6. 4.6 Assumption five: Terrorism is successful No access
7. Bibliography No access
1. 5.1 Introduction No access
2. 5.2 Assumption one: One can recognize a terrorist No access
3. 5.3 Assumption two: De-radicalization of terrorists is possible No access
4. 5.4 Assumption three: Decapitation of terrorist organizations works No access
5. 5.5 Assumption four: Terrorism cannot be defeated No access
6. 5.6 Terrorism can best be dealt with by way of a holistic or wide approach No access
7. Bibliography No access
1. 6.1 Introduction No access
2. 6.2 Under-researched topics No access
3. 6.3 Fear and resilience No access
4. 6.4 Fear and impact management No access
5. 6.5 Conclusion No access
6. 6.6 Reflection No access
7. Bibliography No access
Appendix No access Pages 225 - 228
Index No access Pages 229 - 238