The Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism: Who Becomes a Terrorist and Why?

by Rex A. Hudson and Library of Congress

Book Overview

The purpose of this study is to focus attention on the types of individuals and groups that are prone to terrorism (see Glossary) in an effort to help improve U.S. counter terrorist methods and policies.The emergence of amorphous and largely unknown terrorist individuals and groups operating independently (freelancers) and the new recruitment patterns of some groups, such as recruiting suicide commandos, female and child terrorists, and scientists...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511655607
• ISBN13: 9781511655606
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"