The sociology of terrorism : peoples, places and processes / Stephen Vertigans.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vertigans, Stephen
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2011.
Subjects:
Terrorism > Social aspects.
Terrorism > Psychological aspects.
Physical Description:xiv, 214 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • A sociological approach to terrorism: people, places and processes
  • History: the legacy of political violence
  • Habitus: terrorism and violent dispositions
  • Becoming a "terrorist": processes into groups
  • Group dynamics: trusting terrorists, secrets and ties
  • Actions, tactics and targets: emotions and rationale behind terror attacks
  • The end game: stopping and leaving terrorism
  • Concluding thoughts: from beginning to end.