The Psychology of Terrorism Fears |
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Author:
| Sinclair, Samuel Justin Antonius, Daniel |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-538811-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $96.32AUD $127.95 |
Book Description:
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The psychology of terrorism, in its most basic form, is about fear. Although academics continue to debate the meaning of terrorism, the end result for victims of terrorism is very often fear and terror. The purposes of this book are to unpack the complexity of terrorism fears and to present a new paradigm for understanding the psychology of terrorism. This book presents empirical and theoretical frameworks for understanding fear as a dynamic process that motivates and affects people on...
More DescriptionThe psychology of terrorism, in its most basic form, is about fear. Although academics continue to debate the meaning of terrorism, the end result for victims of terrorism is very often fear and terror. The purposes of this book are to unpack the complexity of terrorism fears and to present a new paradigm for understanding the psychology of terrorism. This book presents empirical and theoretical frameworks for understanding fear as a dynamic process that motivates and affects people on a myriad of levels.