CiNii 図書 - Theoretical understandings and perspectives

Responding directly to the events of September 11, 2001, an outstanding interdisciplinary group of academics, clinicians, and activists from around the world united to produce this clear exploration of terrorism. Contributors, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Dr. John E. Mack, present an enormous range of terror-related factors in this important multivolume set. Following a foreword by Professor Klaus Schwab, president and founder of the World Economic Forum, chapters address terror and violence perpetrated by children, compare terrorists to cultists, and separate the fact, fiction, and hysteria surrounding bioterrorism. Other topics include: *Historical contexts *Group dynamics *Social and behavioral issues *Psychological and psychopathological issues *Evolutionary issues *Forensics Also presented are global perspectives on issues such as: *Understanding and empathy *Bias, prejudice, and racism *Hate *Sexism Additional subjects include state terrorism, countering international terrorism using perspectives from international psychology, and the role of resilience in terror's aftermath. Forged with a combination of talents and viewpoints rarely seen in the worlds of academia and activism, these volumes advance knowledge and understanding as a framework for considering responses to terrorism.

SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM THE FOUR VOLUMES From Volume One: A Public Understanding Controlling Political Terrorism: Practicality, not Psychology by William H. Reid The Psychology of the Terrorist: Behavioral Perspectives by Ruben Ardila The Soul of a Terrorist by Sharif Abdullah Bioterrorism: Separating Fact, Fiction and Hysteria by William H. Reid Looking Beyond Terrorism by John E. Mack From Volume Two: Clinical Aspects and Responses The Terror of Torture by J.E. (Hans) Hovens and Boris Drozdek State Terrorism: When the Perpetrator is a Government by Marc Pilisuk and Angela Wong The Retributional Terrorist: Type 4 by Raymond H. Hamden The Palestinian Suicide Bomber by Rona Fields, Salman Elbedour, and Fadel Abu Hein From Volume Three: Theoretical Understandings and Perspectives Psychological Issues in Understanding Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism by Clark McCauley The Unanticipated Consequences of Globalization: Contextualizing Terrorism by Michael J. Stevens Tackling Terrorism: Making Multilateral Measures More Rapid and Effective by Henry Breed Rebirth and Death: The Violent Potential of Apocalyptic Dreams by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi From Volume Four: Programs and Practices in Response and Prevention A Community Psychology Perspective on Terrorism: Lessons from South Africa by Craig Higson-Smith Terror and Violence Perpetrated by Children by Trevor Stokes Preventing Terrorism: Raising Inclusively Caring Children in the Complex World of the Twenty-First Century by Ervin Staub Terrorist Disaster and War: How Can We Help Our Children? by John E. LeCapitaine Afterword by Harvey Langholtz

巻冊次: ISBN 9780275978679

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Responding directly to 9/11, an outstanding interdisciplinary group of academics, clinicians, and activists from around the world united to produce this clear exploration of terrorism. Contributors, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Dr. John E. Mack, present an enormous range of terror-related factors in this important multivolume set. Following a foreword by Professor Klaus Schwab, president and founder of the World Economic Forum, chapters address terror and violence perpetrated by children, compare terrorists to cultists, and separate the fact, fiction, and hysteria surrounding bioterrorism. Other topics include: *Historical contexts *Group dynamics *Social and behavioral issues *Psychological and psychopathological issues *Evolutionary issues *Forensics Also presented are global perspectives on issues such as: *Understanding and empathy *Bias, prejudice, and racism *Hate *Sexism Additional subjects include state terrorism, countering international terrorism using perspectives from international psychology, and the role of resilience in terror's aftermath. Forged with a combination of talents and viewpoints rarely seen in the worlds of academia and activism, these volumes advance knowledge and understanding as a framework for considering responses to terrorism.

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