{"product_id":"terrorists-victims-and-society-9780471494621","title":"Terrorists Victims and Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn today''s climate, these is a powerful need for a balanced, expert and accessible account of the psychology of terrorists and terrorism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by an expert team of psychologists and psychiatrists, these contributors have direct experience of working with terrorists, victims and those tasked with the enormous responsibility of attempting to combat terrorism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first section focuses on terrorists as individuals and as groups and provides a balanced and objective insight into the psychology of terrorists; what their motivations are and what keeps them involved in terrorist groups. The second section explores the huge question of the impact of terrorism; the direct and indirect affect on victims; how societies respond and how political leaders handle the threat and consequences of terrorism. The final section focuses on the question of how to respond to terrorist threat.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe most up-to-date account of our understanding of terrorists, their psychology a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…highly recommended for its thoughtfulness and depth of scholarship…” (Australian and NZ Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 37, No 6)  \u003cp\u003e“…all the contributions are perceptive…would appeal to anyone interested in the processes underlying terrorism…” (Forensic Update, Jan 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Editor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Contributors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Series Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART I. THE TERRORISTS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Search for the Terrorist Personality (John Horgan).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Becoming a Terrorist (Andrew Silke).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Psychology of Hostage-Taking (Margaret Wilson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Psychology of Cyber-Terrorism (Marc Rogers).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Psychology of Suicidal Terrorism (Andrew Silke).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leaving Terrorism Behind: An Individual Perspective (John Horgan).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART II. VICTIMS OF TERRORISM.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Psychological Impact of Isolated Acts of Terrorism (Ginny Sprang).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Psychological Impact of Protracted Campaigns of Political Violence on Societies (Orla Muldoon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Victims of Terrorism and the Media (Betty Pfefferbaum).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Examining the Impact of Terrorism on Children (Deborah Browne).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART III. RESPONDING TO TERRORISM.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Retaliating Against Terrorism (Andrew Silke).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Terrorism and Imprisonment in Northern Ireland: A Psychological Perspective (Jacqueline Bates-Gaston).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Deterring Terrorists (Karl Seger).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402614841687,"sku":"9780471494621","price":45.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471494621.jpg?v=1730480973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/terrorists-victims-and-society-9780471494621","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}