Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies: Comparing Theory and Practice. 2nd Revised Edition Bakker Edwin
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies: Comparing Theory and Practice. 2nd Revised Edition Bakker Edwin Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. But what does this exactly…
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies: Comparing Theory and Practice. 2nd Revised Edition Bakker Edwin
Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. But what does this exactly mean? In many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability.
What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism? What is the nature of this threat? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts.
First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals and the difficulties in defining it. The second part provides an overview of the state of (counter)terrorism studies. The most interesting results of this academic field are examined and compared with empirical evidence with the aim to either stress their importance or to debunk them as myths.
The final part looks into the implications and possibilities for policy
Terrorism and Counterterrorism