Criminology Theory and Terrorism
Although there has been an increase in research on terrorism across the social and behavioural sciences in the past few decades, until recently most of this work originated from political science, psychology or economics. Therefore, our focus in this book on criminological conceptual frameworks and empirical studies that engage terrorism and responses to it is unique. We include a distinguished group of researchers that offer their distinctive insights into criminological perspectives on terrorism. The contributors focus on criminological perspectives that have rarely, if ever, been previously applied to the study of terrorism. This includes a range of perspectives from rational choice to social disorganization; from strain to routine activities theory. This volume will advance understanding of terrorism by taking advantage of criminological contributions, and at the same time will serve as a useful update to the criminologists and their students already working in this area. It would also be a helpful introduction to those criminologists and their students who would like to be more engaged in this important area of research.
This book was originally published as a special issue of Terrorism and Political Violence.
Joshua D. Freilich is a member of the Criminal Justice Department, and the Criminal Justice PhD Program at John Jay College, CUNY, New York City, USA, the Creator and co-Director of the United States Extremist Crime Database study, an Executive Committee member of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, and a member of the Global Terrorism Databases Advisory Board. His research focuses on the causes of and responses to terrorism; criminological theory, especially environmental criminology and crime prevention; and measurement issues.
Gary LaFree is Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, and Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland, USA. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology and served as President of the ASC (20052006). He also serves on the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Sciences Crime, Law and Justice Committee, and the World Economic Forums Committee, Global Agenda Council on Terrorism. Much of his research is related to understanding criminal violence.
Criminology Theory and Terrorism
New applications and approaches
Edited by
Joshua D. Freilich and Gary LaFree
First published 2016
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Contents
Joshua D. Freilich and Gary LaFree
Daniela Pisoiu
Henda Y. Hsu and Robert Apel
Simon Perry and Badi Hasisi
Susan Fahey and Gary LaFree
Alex Braithwaite and Shane D. Johnson
Steven Chermak and Jeffrey A. Gruenewald
Javier Argomaniz and Alberto Vidal-Diez
William S. Parkin and Joshua D. Freilich
The chapters in this book were originally published in Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015). When citing this material, please use the original page numbering for each article, as follows:
Criminology Theory and Terrorism: Introduction to the Special Issue Joshua D. Freilich and Gary LaFree
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 18
Subcultural Theory Applied to Jihadi and Right-Wing Radicalization in Germany Daniela Pisoiu
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 928
A Situational Model of Displacement and Diffusion Following the Introduction of Airport Metal Detectors
Henda Y. Hsu and Robert Apel
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 2952
Rational Choice Rewards and the Jihadist Suicide Bomber
Simon Perry and Badi Hasisi
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 5380
Does Country-Level Social Disorganization Increase Terrorist Attacks?
Susan Fahey and Gary LaFree
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 81111
The Battle for Baghdad: Testing Hypotheses About Insurgency From Risk Heterogeneity, Repeat Victimization, and Denial Policing Approaches
Alex Braithwaite and Shane D. Johnson
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 112132
Laying a Foundation for the Criminological Examination of Right-Wing, Left-Wing, and Al Qaeda-Inspired Extremism in the United States
Steven Chermak and Jeffrey A. Gruenewald
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 133159
Examining Deterrence and Backlash Effects in Counter-Terrorism: The Case of ETA Javier Argomaniz and Alberto Vidal-Diez
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 160181
Routine Activities and Right-Wing Extremists: An Empirical Comparison of the Victims of Ideologically- and Non-Ideologically- Motivated Homicides Committed by American Far-Rightists
William S. Parkin and Joshua D. Freilich
Terrorism and Political Violence, volume 27, issue 1 (January 2015) pp. 182203
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Robert Apel is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Javier Argomaniz is a Lecturer in the School of International Relations, University of St. Andrews, UK.
Alex Braithwaite is an Associate Professor in the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Steven Chermak is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Susan Fahey is an Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice Program at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, NJ, USA.
