Understanding Terrorism: Analysis Of Sociological And Psychological Aspects (nato Security Through Science Series. E: Human And Societal) (nato ... Series E: Human And Societal Dynamics)

Terrorism is a multi dimensional phenomenon and this publication aims at comprehending it. This book has unique characteristics in terms of its focus on different issues; it has a comprehensive focus on the conceptualization of terrorism and understanding of it. It does not only explains the concept, it also addresses the important issues which help us to really understand why and how individuals commit such an act. Issues range from social and psychological analysis of a terrorist behavior to extremist subcultures and globalization. This publication also successfully reviews and analyzes underlying causes of terrorism and what really makes it valuable is that the chapters present the topics with relevant data which is current and up-to-date. Issues such as inequality, globalization, immigration, gender, and democracy are analyzed with research involving comprehensive data analysis.Furthermore, the book has both theoretical discussion and practical experience which makes this study a source book for the academicians and practitioners. It reflects the experience and knowledge of the authors most of whom have both academic and practical experience in the field. The chapters have the analysis based on professional experience and successful academic research.IOS Press is an international science, technical and medical publisher of high-quality books for academics, scientists, and professionals in all fields. Some of the areas we publish in: -Biomedicine -Oncology -Artificial intelligence -Databases and information systems -Maritime engineering -Nanotechnology -Geoengineering -All aspects of physics -E-governance -E-commerce -The knowledge economy -Urban studies -Arms control -Understanding and responding to terrorism -Medical informatics -Computer Sciences Foreword / Recep Gultekin -- Introduction: Sociological And Psychological Aspects Of Terrorism / Suleyman Ozeren And Ismail Dincer Gunes -- Formation Of The Concept Of Terrorism / Erkan Sezgin -- Theory Of Prism: Individual Capital And Frustration / Ismail Dincer Gunes And Suleyman Ozeren -- Terrorism As Suicidal Homicide: A Durkheimian Approach / Mahmoud Sadri -- Fundamentalism As A Universal Mindset -- Case Study Of Religious Fundamentalism: Turkish Hizbullah / Oguzhan Basıbuyuk, Onder Karakus, And Huseyin Akdogan -- Terrorism As A Social Reality / Tamara Kiknadze -- The Impact Of Group Dynamics On Terrorist Decision Making / Murat Ozer -- Terrorism In The Post-september 11 Era: Continuities And Changes / E. Fuat Keyman -- Characteristics Of Global Terrorism / Huseyin Ors And Hakan Cem Cetin -- Does Inequality Trigger Terrorism? / Mustafa Kayaoglu -- The Poverty, Inequality And Terrorism Relationship: An Empirical Analysis Of Some Root Causes Of Terrorism / Mutlu Koseli --^ Democracy, Terrorism, And Islamist Movements: Comparing Hamas, Hizbullah, And The Islamic Action Front / Curtis R. Ryan -- Social Causes Of Terrorism In The Arab Society / Diab M. Al-badayneh -- Terrorism And Migration In Turkey Between 1992 And 1995 / Yilmaz Simsek -- The Recruitment Process Of Terrorist Organizations: A Case Study Of Devrimci Halkin Kurtulus Partisi Cephesi (dhkp/c) Revolutionary People's Liberation Party Front / Samih Teymur [and Others] -- Women Engagement In Terrorism: What Motivates Females To Join In Terrorist Organizations? / Kubra Gultekin -- Amnesty As Counterterrorism Policy: An Evaluation Of The Turkish Amnesty Law Of 2003 / Zeliha Ozdogan And Ali Ozdogan -- Historical Perspectives On The Role Of Federal, State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies In The United States In Domestic Intelligence Operations Relating To National Security / Phillip D. Schertzing --^ Adaptation Of Community Policing In Arab And Muslim Communities In Response To Terrorism / Murat Gozubenli And Halil Akbas -- Evaluation Of The Patriot Act: Section 215 / Ahmet Celik And Fatih Vursavas -- The Senior British Judiciary And The War On Terror: Not Ready To Make Nice / Anthony Bradney -- Rethinking The Liberty-security Balance In Difficult Times: Some Notes On The Turkish Experience / Zuhtu Arslan -- The Emerging Threat Of Cyberterrorism / Jeffrey F. Addicott -- Terrorists And The Internet / Ashlee Woods -- Communication Methods In Terrorist Organizations: A Case Study Of Al-queda Connected Terrorism In Turkey / Ilker Pekgozlu, Habib Ozdemir, And Ertan Ercikti -- Osama Bin Laden Audiotape And Its Effect On The Us Newspapers / Yusuf Yuksel -- Creating A Data Archive To Facilitate Research On Understanding And Responding To Terrorism / Christopher D. Maxwell And Steven Chermak --^ Public Access To Government Information As A Basic Human Right: Turkish National Police Digital Repository / Fatih Oguz And Izzet Lofca. Edited By Suleyman Ozeren, Ismail Dincer Gunes And Diab M. Al-badayneh. Proceedings Of The Nato Advanced Research Workshop On Sociological And Psychological Aspects Of Terrorism, Washington Dc, Usa, 8-9 September 2006--t.p. Verso Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Title page......Page 1 Foreword......Page 5 Acknowledgments......Page 7 Principal Contributors......Page 9 Contents......Page 13 Introduction: Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Terrorism......Page 17 Understanding Terrorism: Conceptual Framework and Individual and Organizational Terrorist Behavior......Page 31 Formation of the Concept of Terrorism......Page 33 Theory of Prism: Individual Capital and Frustration......Page 43 Terrorism as Suicidal Homicide: A Durkheimian Approach......Page 49 Fundamentalism as a Universal Mindset - Case Study of Religious Fundamentalism: Turkish Hizbullah......Page 58 Terrorism as a Social Reality......Page 67 The Impact of Group Dynamics on Terrorist Decision Making......Page 79 Terrorism in the post-September 11 Era: Continuities and Changes......Page 92 Characteristics of Global Terrorism......Page 101 Underlying Causes of Terrorism: Multidisciplinary Approach......Page 113 Does Inequality Trigger Terrorism?......Page 115 The Poverty, Inequality and Terrorism Relationship: An Empirical Analysis of Some Root Causes of Terrorism......Page 125 Democracy, Terrorism, and Islamist Movements: Comparing Hamas, Hizbullah, and the Islamic Action Front......Page 136 Social Causes of Terrorism in the Arab Society......Page 148 Terrorism and Migration in Turkey between 1992 and 1995......Page 160 The Recruitment Process of Terrorist Organizations: A Case Study of Devrimci Halkin Kurtulus Partisi Cephesi (DHKP/C) Revolutionary People's Liberation Party Front......Page 177 Women Engagement in Terrorism: What Motivates Females to Join in Terrorist Organizations?......Page 183 Responding to Terrorism: A Comprehensive Review......Page 193 Amnesty as Counterterrorism Policy: An Evaluation of the Turkish Amnesty Law of 2003......Page 195 Historical Perspectives on the Role of Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States in Domestic Intelligence Operations Relating to National Security......Page 206 Adaptation of Community Policing in Arab and Muslim Communities in Response to Terrorism......Page 223 Legal Aspects of Responding to Terrorism: A Delicate Balance......Page 235 Evaluation of the PATRIOT Act: Section 215......Page 237 The Senior British Judiciary and the "War on Terror": "Not Ready to Make Nice"......Page 249 Rethinking the "Liberty-Security Balance" in Difficult Times: Some Notes on the Turkish Experience......Page 260 The Impact of Communication and Technology on Terrorism: Effective Facilitators......Page 273 The Emerging Threat of Cyberterrorism......Page 275 Terrorists and the Internet......Page 286 Communication Methods in Terrorist Organizations: A Case Study of Al-Qaeda Connected Terrorism in Turkey......Page 297 Osama bin Laden Audiotape and Its Effect on the US Newspapers......Page 310 Creating a Data Archive to Facilitate Research on Understanding and Responding to Terrorism......Page 322 Public Access to Government Information as a Basic Human Right: Turkish National Police Digital Repository......Page 334 Author Index......Page 341