Contemporary Debates on Terrorism

Bibliographic Data

ID19918312
EditorsRichard Jackson (0000-0002-7814-5088), Samuel Justin Sinclair (0009-0002-4056-1913)
Year2013
Pages218
Publication date2013-02-28
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueContemporary debates on terrorism (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9780203135358
OpenAlexW190852034
Open LibraryOL25305015M
ISBN9780203135358
LanguageEN
Citations received14

Contemporary Debates on Terrorism is an innovative new textbook, addressing a number of key issues in contemporary terrorism studies from both 'traditional' and 'critical' perspectives. In recent years the terrorism studies field has grown significantly, with an increasing number of scholars beginning to debate the complex dynamics underlying this category of violence. Within the broader field, there are many identifiable controversies and issues which divide scholarly opinion, a number of which are discussed in this text: Theoretical issues, such as the definition of terrorism and state terrorism; Substantive issues, including the threat posed by al Qaeda and the utility of different responses to terrorism; Ethical issues, encompassing the torture of terrorist suspects and targeted assassination The format of the volume involves a leading scholar taking a particular position on the controversy, followed by an opposing or alternative viewpoint written by another contributor. In addition to the pedagogic value of allowing students to read opposing arguments in one place, the volume will also be important for providing an overview of the state of the field and its key lines of debate. Contemporary Debates on Terrorism will be essential reading for all students of terrorism and political violence, critical terrorism studies, critical security studies, security studies and IR in general

Criminology · Political science · Sociology · Terrorism · Law · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · Prevention · Terrorism, prevention

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