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Titolo |
Terrorists, victims, and society : psychological perspectives on terrorism and its consequences / / edited by Andrew Silke |
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Chichester, West Sussex, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2003 |
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ISBN |
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9786611841195 |
9780470864401 |
0470864400 |
9781281841193 |
1281841196 |
9780470668610 |
047066861X |
9780470713600 |
0470713607 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (302 p.) |
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Collana |
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Wiley series in the psychology of crime, policing, and law |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Terrorism - Psychological aspects |
Terrorists - Psychology |
Victims of terrorism - Psychology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Terrorists, Victims and Society: Psychological Perspectives on Terrorism and its Consequences; Contents; About the Editor; About the Contributors; Series Preface; Preface; PART I: THE TERRORISTS; 1 The Search for the Terrorist Personality; 2 Becoming a Terrorist; 3 The Psychology of Hostage-Taking; 4 The Psychology of Cyber-Terrorism; 5 The Psychology of Suicidal Terrorism; 6 Leaving Terrorism Behind: An Individual Perspective; PART II: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM; 7 The Psychological Impact of Isolated Acts of Terrorism |
8 The Psychological Impact of Protracted Campaigns of Political Violence on Societies9 Victims of Terrorism and the Media; 10 |
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Examining the Impact of Terrorism on Children; PART III: RESPONDING TO TERRORISM; 11 Retaliating Against Terrorism; 12 Terrorism and Imprisonment in Northern Ireland: A Psychological Perspective; 13 Deterring Terrorists; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In today's climate, these is a powerful need for a balanced, expert and accessible account of the psychology of terrorists and terrorism.Written by an expert team of psychologists and psychiatrists, these contributors have direct experience of working with terrorists, victims and those tasked with the enormous responsibility of attempting to combat terrorism.The first section focuses on terrorists as individuals and as groups and provides a balanced and objective insight into the psychology of terrorists; what their motivations are and what keeps them involved in terror |
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