Publisher's Synopsis
This book examines common theoretical conceptualization of terrorism, including all the following dimensions:
- Macro-criminological theories
- Psycho-criminological models of aggression
- Psycho-criminological models of risk and need (RNR)
- Psychopathology
- Social psychology, particularly in the areas of intergroup relations, identity, need for closure, and, the quest for significance
- Ideological and religious passions and extremism
International in scope, each chapter draws on a combination of these frameworks, exemplified in a collection of case series and studies, to help students, practitioners, and researchers better understand these phenomena.
