Terrorism : A Global, Interdisciplinary Approach

An engaging and comprehensive introduction to the quantitative study of terrorism, perfect for undergraduate students approaching the subject for the first time Terrorism: A Global Introduction provides a balanced and timely overview of the multi-disciplinary field of Terrorism Studies.Covering all the major theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding terrorism, this accessible textbook discusses contemporary terrorism research, highlights emerging issues in terrorism, explains the disciplinary origin of key theories and concepts, and more.Student-friendly chapters, written by a panel of experts in the field, distill complex concepts in the study of terrorism into easy-to-digest material with numerous illustrative examples and vignettes drawn from current and well-known historical events. Organized into four parts, the textbook begins by contextualizing terrorism as a distinct phenomenon, addressing its fundamental concepts and historical background, the primary ideologies as