Résumé
"A must-read for psychologists―clinical and academic alike―as well as for political scientists, policy analysts, and others working in the realm of terrorism, political violence, and extremism, this book carefully explores the theories, observations, and approaches of authorities in the field and addresses how and why terrorism has perpetuated for so long." -Provided by Amazon.
Contenu
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Psychology of Terrorism. 2. Why ISIL and Why Now? A Psychosocial Examination of the Rise of ISIL. 3. Terrorist Theology, Delusion, and Apotheosis in Death. 4. The Psychology of War. 5. Psychological, Theological, and Thanatological Aspects of Suicide Terrorism. 6. Terror, Sexual Arousal, and Torture: The Question of Obedience or Ecstasy among Perpetrators. 7. War Rape: Unveiling the Complexities of Motivation and Reparation in Order to Create Lines of Peace and Empowerment. 8. Unresolved Trauma: Fuel for the Cycle of Violence and Domestic Terrorism. 9. Offensive Counterintelligence: Using Psychology to Sabotage Social Bonds in Terrorist Organizations. 10. Terror and Violence Perpetrated by Children and upon Children. 11. Older Adults and Terrorism. 12. The Psychological Impact of Terrorism on Refugee Populations. 13. Americansim: Causes, Consequences, and Growth. 14. Military Psychologist: An Oxymoron. Conclusion. Index. About he Editor and Contributors. About the Series Editor and Advisory Board. About the Series.