100255: Origins of Terrorism: Psychologies, Ideologies, Theologies, States of Mind (1998 Edition)

About the Course:

This edited volume examines the nature and sources of terrorists’ beliefs, actions, goals, worldviews, and states of mind. It defines the psychology of terrorism broadly, and includes chapters on specific terrorist groups in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. (Note: publication preceded research on Al Quada).

Author

By Walter Reich (Ed.)

About the Author:

Walter Reich, M.D., is a psychiatrist and senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Other contributors include psychologists and experts on international politics and foreign policy.

Course Objectives:

1. To increase your knowledge about specific terrorist groups

2. To be able to describe the psychological mechanisms that enable terrorists to act

3. To be able to discuss recommendations regarding how governmental agencies might deal with terrorists