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This article provides an overview of the literature on the relationship between terrorism and migration. It discusses whether and how (1) migration may be a cause of terrorism, (2) terrorism may influence natives' attitudes towards immigration and their electoral preferences and (3) terrorism may lead to more restrictive migration policies and how these in turn may serve as effective counter-terrorism tools. A review of the empirical literature on the migration–terrorism nexus indicates that (1) there is little evidence that more migration unconditionally leads to more terrorist activity, especially in Western countries, (2) terrorism has electoral and political (but sometimes short-lived) ramifications, for example, as terrorism promotes anti-immigrant resentment and (3) the effectiveness of stricter migration policies in deterring terrorism is rather limited, while terrorist attacks lead to more restrictive migration policies.

Identifies some threats posed by mass media coverage of terrorism: (1) the "immunization effect," ie, making society immune to -- & increasingly able to accept -- violence, forcing terrorist groups to escalate their level of violence in order to receive media attention; & (2) the "contagion effect," ie, when the media (inadvertently) promotes the spread of terrorism. Strategies for restricting media representations of terrorism are evaluated, including self-imposed restrictions ("press codes"), censorship, offering terrorists free media access, "contextual coverage," & "diffusing attention" -- all are deemed ultimately ineffective. Operational & organizational dimensions of restraint in media coverage of terrorist acts are discussed & some more viable solutions for self-censorship are proposed. K. Hyatt Stewart

The first book to address in one volume the wide variety of responses in law to terrorism as they exist in both domestic and international contexts. There are contributions from 13 recognised authorities in UK, French, and international law.

Terrorism has long been a security concern, but has become a key issue for states & their security, policing & intelligence organisations, particularly in the West, since the end of the Cold War. Following the World Trade Centre attacks on September 11, 2001. the United State has pursued an aggressive "War on Terror" with an aim to suppress terrorism & extremism. Both the United Nations & the International Crisis Group have also promoted strategic counter-terrorism measures, attempting to redress the focus of a military campaign against terrorism with a greater emphasis on human rights & peacebuilding. References. Adapted from the source document.

What is terrorism? Can anyone be radicalized? How can we respond to terrorist acts? The Psychology of Terrorism seeks to explain why some acts of violence are considered terrorism and others are not, and why some individuals may be more susceptible to engaging in radical terrorist behavior. Debunking myths and lazy stereotypes, the book delves into some of the most shocking atrocities of our times to discuss the complex and varied psychological characteristics of individual terrorists, organized groups, and their acts. Whilw there is no simple solution, The Psychology of Terrorism shows us that a growing reverse radicalization movement and modern interventionist techniques can give us hope for the future.

This book examines the attempts by the international community and the United Nations to define and criminalise terrorism. In doing so, it explores the difficult legal, ethical and philosophical questions involved in deciding when political violence is, or is not, permissible.

Nuclear terrorism is discussed within the overall context of worldwide violence & terrorism, particularly the growing problem of state-sponsored/-supported terrorism initiated as a means of advancing revolutionary foreign policy. The ever increasing proliferation of nuclear weapons & materials makes the threat of their being stolen by or supplied to terrorists a chilling possibility; political ramifications of such an incident are discussed. It is argued that security surrounding the transportation & storage of nuclear waste materials & protection of nuclear missile sights & reactors must be increased. However, current US policy on terrorism is fragmented & only semideveloped. Some recent Congressional initiatives for dealing with terrorism are reviewed. K. Hyatt

"This book shows how to use a range of critical approaches to do research on terrorism. It includes a diverse range of critical methodological approaches--including discourse analysis, feminist, postcolonial, ethnographic, critical theory, social network analysis, and visual analysis of terrorism. The main objectives of the book are to assist researchers in adopting and applying various critical approaches to the study of terrorism. This goal is achieved by bringing together a number of different scholars working on the topic of terrorism from a range of non-variable-based approaches. Their individual chapters discuss explicitly the research methods used and methodological commitments made by the authors, while also illustrating the application of their particular critical perspective to the topic of terrorism. The authors of each chapter will discuss (1) why they chose their specific critical method; (2) how they justified their methodological stance; (3) how they do their research; (4) and, finally, an example of the research. This edited volume includes the works of researchers who have already utilized these methods to critically study terrorism and who continue to do so. This book will be essential reading for students of terrorism studies and critical terrorism studies, and highly recommended for students of political violence, security studies and IR"--