Handbook of Understanding Terrorism

This book examines common theoretical conceptualization of terrorism, including all the following dimensions: Macro-criminological theoriesPsycho-criminological models of aggressionPsycho-criminological models of risk and need (RNR)PsychopathologySocial psychology, particularly in the areas of intergroup relations, identity, need for closure, and, the quest for significanceIdeological and religious passions and extremism International in scope, each chapter draws on a combination of these framew