Putting terrorism in context : lessons from the global terrorism database / Gary LaFree, Laura Dugan and Erin Miller.

Author/creator LaFree, Gary
Other author Dugan, Laura.
Other author Miller, Erin.
Format Book
PublicationAbingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
Descriptionxiii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Terrorism--History.
Security, International.
Internal security.

SeriesContemporary terrorism studies
Contemporary terrorism studies. ^A783636
Abstract "This is the first book that provides a comprehensive empirical overview of the nature and evolution of both modern transnational and domestic terrorism, based on statistical data"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract "This book offers a guide to interpreting available statistical data on terrorism attacks around the world. The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) now includes more than 113,000 terrorist attacks, starting in 1970. By analyzing these data, researchers demonstrate how a very small number of terrorist attacks have had an outsized effect on attitudes and policies toward terrorism. These attacks, referred to as "black swan" events, are difficult to predict but have an enormous impact on human affairs for years to come. The book discusses terrorist attacks, such as 9/11, possibly the most high profile "black swan" event in living memory, by putting them into context with thousands of less publicized attacks that have plagued the world since 1970. Historically, the study of terrorism has suffered from a general lack of empirical data and statistical analysis. This is largely due to the difficulty of obtaining valid data on a topic that poses significant collection challenges. However, this book makes use of the fact that the GTD is currently the most extensive unclassified database on terrorism ever collected. While there have been summaries of the research literature on terrorism and important analyses of international terrorism event data, this is the first book that provides a comprehensive empirical overview of the nature and evolution of both modern international and domestic terrorism. This book will be of interest to students of terrorism and political violence, criminology, international security, and political science in general"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2014021266
ISBN9780415671422 (hardback)
ISBN0415671426 (hardback)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV6431 .L3395 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold