Routledge Handbook of Critical Terrorism Studies by Richard J... - 9781138601147

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Routledge Handbook of Critical Terrorism StudiesAuthor(s): Richard Jackson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138601147, 978-1138601147\nSynopsis\nThis new handbook is a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge essays that investigate the contribution of Critical Terrorism Studies to our understanding of contemporary terrorism and counterterrorism.\n\nTerrorism remains one of the most important security and political issues of our time. After 9/11, Critical Terrorism Studies (CTS) emerged as an alternative approach to the mainstream study of terrorism and counterterrorism, one which combined innovative methods with a searching critique of the abuses of the war on terror. This volume explores the unique contribution of CTS to our understanding of contemporary non-state violence and the states response to it. It draws together contributions from key thinkers in the field who explore critical questions around the nat.