Stephen Vertigans

The Sociology of Terrorism (eBook, ePUB)

People, Places and Processes

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on a number of examples, including religious, nationalist, and racialist, from territories across the world, this book creates an innovative framework within which to allow a holist account of terrorism to emerge. It is the first textbook on the subject based on sociological research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135145781
• Artikelnr.: 38267644

Autorenporträt

Stephen Vertigans is Professor of Sociology in the School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, Scotland. He has published widely on terrorism and related militant groups, with recent books including Militant Islam: A Sociology of Characteristics, Causes and Consequences (2009) and Terrorism and Societies (2008).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. A Sociological Approach to Terrorism: People, Places and
Processes 2. History: The Legacy of Political Violence 3. Habitus:
Terrorism and Violent Dispositions 4. Becoming a 'Terrorist': Processes
into Groups 5. Group Dynamics: Trusting Terrorists, Secrets and Ties 6.
Actions, Tactics and Targets: Emotions and Rationale Behind Terror Attacks
7. The End Game: Stopping and Leaving Terrorism 8. Concluding
Thoughts: From Beginning to End