Mapping terrorism research : state of the art, gaps and future direction / edited by Magnus Ranstorp.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction : mapping terrorism research -- challenges and priorities / Magnus Ranstorp -- 2. New trends in terrorism studies : strengths and weaknesses / Joshua Sinai -- 3. The role of history and continuity in terrorism research / Isabelle Duyvesteyn -- 4. The impact of 9/11 on research on terrorism / Andrew Silke -- 5. Responding to the roots of terror / Karin Von Hippel -- 6. Understanding terrorist motivation : a socio-psychological perspective / John Horgan -- 7. Approaching al-Qaeda's warefare : function, culture and grand strategy / Jeffrey B. Cozzens -- 8. Understanding recruitment of Islamist terrorists in Europe / Michael Taarnby -- 9. Intelligence analysis and counterterrorism : how lies the landscape? / Martin Rudner -- 10. Counterterrorism as global governance : a research inventory / Ronald D. Crelinsten -- 11. Competing with terrorists in cyberspace : opportunities and hurdles / Neal A. Pollard -- 12. Research desiderata in the field of terrorism / Berto Jongman -- 13. The complexity of terrorism : social and behavioral understanding -- trends for the future / Nancy K. Hayden -- 14. Research into terrorism studies : achievements and failures / Paul Wilkinson.