Book Series in Politics & International Relations

Cass Series on Political Violence

New & Published Titles:

Terrorist Groups and the New Tribalism

Terrorism’s Fifth Wave

By Jeffrey Kaplan

The central focus of this book is a small but vitally important group of movements that constitute a distinct 'fifth wave' of modern terrorism, here…

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February 2010 | Hardback: 978-0-415-45338-7 (Routledge)

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Negotiating with Terrorists

Strategy, Tactics, and Politics

By Guy Olivier Faure, I. William Zartman

This edited volume addresses the important issue of negotiating with terrorists, and offers recommendations for best practice and processes.

Hostage negotiation is the process of…

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February 2010 | Hardback: 978-0-415-56629-2 (Routledge)

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Understanding Violent Radicalisation

Terrorist and Jihadist Movements in Europe

Edited by Magnus Ranstorp

This is the first book to address in depth the interplay between radicalisation and political violence in Europe, as well as the effectiveness of counter-measures.…

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2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-55630-9 (Routledge)

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Walking Away from Terrorism

Accounts of Disengagement from Radical and Extremist Movements

By John Horgan

This accessible new book looks at how and why individuals leave terrorist movements, and considers the lessons and implications that emerge from this process.

Focusing on…

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2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-43944-2 (Routledge)

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International Aviation and Terrorism

Evolving Threats, Evolving Security

By John Harrison

This book examines terrorism's impact on the international aviation security regime, with a focus on the role of the United States.

Tracing the historical development…

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2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-48541-8 (Routledge)

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Unconventional Weapons and International Terrorism

Challenges and New Approaches

Edited by Magnus Ranstorp, Magnus Normark

In recent years, senior policy officials have highlighted increased signs of convergence between terrorism and unconventional (CBRN) weapons. Terrorism now involves technologies available to anyone,…

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2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-48439-8 (Routledge)

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Leaving Terrorism Behind

Individual and Collective Disengagement

Edited by Tore Bjorgo, John Horgan

This new edited volume expands our understanding of the processes by which individuals and groups disengage from terrorism.

While there has been a growing awareness of…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77668-4 (Routledge)

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Combating Terrorism in Northern Ireland

Edited by James Dingley

This edited book analyses the lessons which can be drawn from Northern Ireland’s experiences of combating terrorism.

The essays in this volume unite analysis and…

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2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36733-2 (Routledge)

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Global Jihadism

Theory and Practice

By Jarret M. Brachman

Global Jihadism exposes the core doctrine and strategy of today’s global Jihadist movement.

The first half of the book explores the ideas upon which groups…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45242-7 (Routledge)

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Understanding Terrorism and Political Violence

The Life Cycle of Birth, Growth, Transformation, and Demise

By Dipak K. Gupta

This book explains the lifecycle of terrorist organizations from an innovative theoretical perspective, combining economics with social psychology. It provides a new approach to understanding…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77165-8 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Democracy and the War on Terror: Civil Liberties and the Fight Against Terrorism
By Leonard Weinberg, William Eubank
To be published January 31st 2011

State Terrorism and Human Rights: International Responses since the Cold War
By Paul Wilkinson
To be published January 31st 2011

Terrorism and the Olympics: Major Event Security and Lessons for the Future
Edited by Anthony Richards, Peter Fussey, Andrew Silke
To be published December 31st 2010

Terrorism, Identity, and Legitimacy: The Four Waves Theory and Political Violence
Edited by Jean Rosenfeld
To be published December 31st 2010

The Psychology of Counter-Terrorism
Edited by Andrew Silke
To be published October 26th 2010

Explaining Terrorism: Causes, Processes and Consequences
By Martha Crenshaw
To be published October 12th 2010

Terrorism Versus Democracy: The Liberal State Response, 3rd Edition
By Paul Wilkinson
To be published September 30th 2010

Irish Republican Terrorism and Politics: A Comparative Study of the Official and the Provisional IRA
By Kacper Rekawek
To be published September 30th 2010

Terrorist Rehabilitation and Counter-radicalisation: New Approaches to Counter-terrorism
Edited by Lawrence Rubin, Rohan Gunaratna, Jolene Jerard
To be published September 30th 2010

Fault Lines in Global Jihad: Organizational, Strategic and Ideological Fissures
Edited by Assaf Moghadam, Brian Fishman
To be published September 30th 2010

Political Assassinations and International Politics
By Suchitra Dutta
To be published August 31st 2010