Thinking About Insanity, Religion, and Terrorism

This volume provides a clear and compelling introduction to one of the most controversial topics in society. Focusing on the dynamic interplay among mental illness, religion, and terrorism, it directs attention to questions of criminal responsibility raised by the general reader and by students of law, psychology, religion, neuroscience, terrorism, and public policy.Questions and examples address:insanity defense basics and issues of legal responsibility, including the impact of neuroscience and