Mapping Terrorism Research

<p>Containing essays by an array of top international scholars, this new book provides a comprehensive analytical critique of the current state of research in the terrorism and counterterrorism studies field, what it has substantively achieved over the years and where it should be heading in the future. </p><p>Offering an overall examination of research achievements and gaps in scholarly efforts towards understanding terrorism as a complex behavioural and social phenomenon, it also assesses various research approaches into counterterrorism studies, clearly identifying a pathway for prioritized future research agendas in the field. This future research agenda is further enhanced by the provision of an appendix containing 444 identified research topics developed by the United Nations Terrorism Prevention Branch. </p><p><em>Mapping Terrorism Research</em> builds a cohesive, interdisciplinary and high-quality research agenda in terrorism and counterterrorism for future generations of academic students, scholars as well as practitioners, and will appeal to students of terrorism studies, political science and international relations.</p> <p>1. Introduction: Mapping Terrorism Research – Challenges and Priorities <em>Magnus Ranstorp </em><strong>Part 1: Advances Towards Our Understanding of Terrorism as a Complex Behavioural and Social Phenomenon </strong>2. New Trends in Terrorism Studies: Strengths and Weaknesses <em>Joshua Sinai </em>3. The Role of History and Continuity in Terrorism Research <em>Isabelle Duyvesteyn </em>4. The Impact of 9/11 on Research on Terrorism <em>Andrew Silke </em>5. Responding to the Roots of Terror <em>Karin von Hippel </em>6. Understanding Terrorist Motivation: A Socio-Psychological Perspective <em>John Horgan </em>7. Approaching Al-Qaida’s Warfare: Function, Culture and Grand Strategy <em>Jeffrey B. Cozzens </em>8. Understanding Recruitment of Islamists Terrorists in Europe <em>Michael Taarnby </em><strong>Part 2: Unpacking the Counterterrorism Toolbox </strong>9. Intelligence Analysis and Counter-Terrorism: How Lies the Landscape? <em>Martin Rudner </em>10. Counterterrorism as Global Governance: A Research Inventory <em>Ronald D. Crelinsten </em>11. Competing with Terrorists in Cyberspace: Opportunities and Hurdles <em>Neal A. Pollard </em><strong>Part 3: Future Directions in Terrorism Research </strong>12. Research Desiderata in the Field of Terrorism <em>Berto Jongman </em>13. The Complexity of Terrorism: Social and Behavioral Understanding Trends for the Future <em>Nancy K. Hayden </em>14. Research into Terrorism Studies: Achievements and Failures <em>Paul Wilkinson</em></p>