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Book SynopsisA study of terrorist violence in the Middle East. It constructs a typology of terrorist groups which takes into consideration three main factors: ideology, goals, and recruitment patterns. With the assistance of this functional typology, it argues that future acts of terrorism can be predicted.
Trade Review[Chasdi] has provided a persuasive framework for understanding terrorist behavior....I was struck by the policy relevance of some of his observations and conclusions....His study deserves a wider audience. -- Robert S. Wood, Dean, Center for Naval Warfare Studies, Department of the Navy
[Chasdi's] use of empirical and quantitative analysis renders this a singularly unique study of terrorism. . . . The rich variety of data yields a plethora of findings about the cyclical nature of Middle East terrorism, the high frequency of violence committed by anonymous groups, and the role of major political events as triggers of terrorist actions. * CHOICE *
Richard Chasdi has written an original and significant text with the publication of Serenade of Suffering: A Portrait of Middle East Terrorism 1968-1993. . . . Mr. Chasdi's text is a welcome addition and well worth reading and considering. More importantly, it is incumbent upon policy makers to ponder his evaluation and conclusions based upon his research. Without serious review of American failures and greater cultural understanding and respect for the Islamic world, the United States will continue to lose valuable opportunities to repair the breach between the United States and the Islamic world. * H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online *
This is an important and invaluable book for those interested in applying social science theoretical models to understand Middle Eastern terrorism. * Journal Of Homeland Security *
This is an important and invaluable book for those interested in applying social science theoretical models to the understanding of Middle East terrorism. * Journal Of Homeland Security *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Definitions, Politics and Terrorism, Typologies Chapter 3 Explanatory Variables for Terrorist Group Behavior and the Role of Prevailing Ideology Chapter 4 Explanations for Terrorist Group Formation and Evolution Chapter 5 Middle East Terrorism 1968-1993: An Empirical Analysis of Terrorist Group-Type Behavior Chapter 6 Conclusions
