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The Mind of the Terrorist de Jerrold M. Post

The Mind of the Terrorist

Autor Jerrold M. Post
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 ian 2009
When confronted with trying to understand why terrorists do what they do, most people assume that they must be insane. However, as Jerrold M. Post, a professor of psychiatry and political psychology shows, the psychological make-up of a terrorist does not distinguish him or her from the average person on the street.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780230612693
ISBN-10: 0230612695
Pagini: 311
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 150 x 226 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Palgrave MacMillan
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Descriere

In contrast to the widely held assumption that terrorists as crazed fanatics, Jerrold Post demonstrates they are psychologically “normal” and that “hatred has been bred in the bone”.  He reveals the powerful motivations that drive these ordinary people to such extraordinary evil by exploring the different types of terrorists, from national-separatists like the Irish Republican Army to social revolutionary terrorists like the Shining Path, as well as religious extremists like al-Qaeda and Aum Shinrikyo.  In The Mind of the Terrorist, Post uses his expertise to explain how the terrorist mind works and how this information can help us to combat terrorism more effectively.

Cuprins


Introduction: Terrorists and Terrorism
PART I: WHEN HATRED IS BRED IN THE BONE: NATIONAL-SEPARATIST TERRORISM
Secular Palestinian Terrorism
The Irish and Basque
The Kurds and Tamils
PART II: REBELLION AGAINST THE GENERATION OF THEIR PARENTS: SOCIAL-REVOLUTIONARY TERRORISM
European and North American Cases
Latin American Cases
PART III: KILLING IN THE NAME OF GOD: RELIGIOUS EXTREMIST TERRORISM HEZBOLLAH AND HAMAS
Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
Killing in the Name of Other Gods
PART IV: THE CHANGING FACE OF TERRORISM
Global Jihad and Suicide Terrorism
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Mass Disruption
Challenges and Implications

Recenzii



'Jerrold Post's compelling Mind of the Terrorist is a comprehensive and informative account of the psychology of terrorists and how their history has shaped their motivations'
- Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know 
 
'Dr. Jerrold Post is a pioneer in the study of terrorist psychology. In this capstone book, he takes us into the minds of the terrorists through their own words, persuasively demonstrating how disturbingly normal' they are in their own cultural and historical contexts. He makes a powerful case that to deter terrorists we must understand their psychology, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for countering their vicious forms of psychological warfare. Only by countering them at the level of their destructive mindsets can we more effectively compete in the 'war for hearts and minds.' 'Richard H. Solomon, President, U.S. Institute of Peace 'Dr. Post has brought to the reader an extraordinary illumination of the terrorist mind. One comes away accepting the key premise we are dealing with 'sane madmen.' His exposition of al-Qaeda, its leadership and its structure, are brilliant. The book is a powerhouse'
- Ambassador Sheldon J. Krys, former Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security  
 
'Well-presented body of knowledge likely to be helpful in understanding these violent organized groups'
- Kirkus

'Terrorism is a form of psychological warfare, requiring a psychologically sophisticated response based on an understanding of how terrorists think. Jerry Post provides us a road map-not only of the mind of the terrorist-but also how we can use that understanding to dissuade, deter, and destroy terrorist groups. The strategy Post develops is based on decades of studying violent individuals, including interviews of terrorists, some of which he describes in detail in these pages. Post is a teacher of terrorism teachers and his latest offering is a gift to all who wish to understand the myriad psychological roots of terrorism.'
-Jessica Stern, author of Terror in the Name of God and Academic Director of the Program on Terrorism and the Law at Harvard Law School, USA

'Dr. Jerrold Post is a pioneer in the study of terrorist psychology. In this capstone book, he takes us into the minds of the terrorists through their own words, persuasively demonstrating how disturbingly 'normal' they are in their own cultural and historical contexts. He makes a powerful case that to deter terrorists we must understand their psychology, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for countering their vicious forms of psychological warfare. Only by countering them at the level of their destructive mindsets can we more effectively compete in the 'war for hearts and minds.'
- Richard H. Solomon, President, U.S. Institute of Peace

'Post provides revealing illustrations of the terroristic mindset, from IRA henchmen to Palestinian martyr wannabes, straight from the horse's mouth. Rather than psychoanalyze them at the risk of reading interpretations into their views and actions, he lets terrorists speak for themselves - in words collated from interviews by interrogators, scholars and journalists.'
- Tibor Krausz, The Jerusalem Report

'...a remarkable academic work...' - The Muslim World Book Review


'Jerrold Post's compelling Mind of the Terrorist is a comprehensive and informative account of the psychology of terrorists and how their history has shaped their motivations' - Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know    'Dr. Jerrold Post is a pioneer in the study of terrorist psychology. In this capstone book, he takes us into the minds of the terrorists through their own words, persuasively demonstrating how disturbingly normal' they are in their own cultural and historical contexts. He makes a powerful case that to deter terrorists we must understand their psychology, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for countering their vicious forms of psychological warfare. Only by countering them at the level of their destructive mindsets can we more effectively compete in the 'war for hearts and minds.' 'Richard H. Solomon, President, U.S. Institute of Peace 'Dr. Post has brought to the reader an extraordinary illumination of the terrorist mind. One comes away accepting the key premise we are dealing with 'sane madmen.' His exposition of al-Qaeda, its leadership and its structure, are brilliant. The book is a powerhouse' - Ambassador Sheldon J. Krys, former Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security     'Well-presented body of knowledge likely to be helpful in understanding these violent organized groups' - Kirkus 'Terrorism is a form of psychological warfare, requiring a psychologically sophisticated response based on an understanding of how terrorists think. Jerry Post provides us a road map-not only of the mind of the terrorist-but also how we can use that understanding to dissuade, deter, and destroy terrorist groups. The strategy Post develops is based on decades of studying violent individuals, including interviews of terrorists, some of which he describes in detail in these pages. Post is a teacher of terrorism teachers and his latest offering is a gift to all who wish to understand the myriad psychological roots of terrorism.' -Jessica Stern, author of Terror in the Name of God and Academic Director of the Program on Terrorism and the Law at Harvard Law School, USA'Dr. Jerrold Post is a pioneer in the study of terrorist psychology. In this capstone book, he takes us into the minds of the terrorists through their own words, persuasively demonstrating how disturbingly 'normal' they are in their own cultural and historical contexts. He makes a powerful case that to deter terrorists we must understand their psychology, and lays out a comprehensive strategy for countering their vicious forms of psychological warfare. Only by countering them at the level of their destructive mindsets can we more effectively compete in the 'war for hearts and minds.' - Richard H. Solomon, President, U.S. Institute of Peace 'Post provides revealing illustrations of the terroristic mindset, from IRA henchmen to Palestinian martyr wannabes, straight from the horse's mouth. Rather than psychoanalyze them at the risk of reading interpretations into their views and actions, he lets terrorists speak for themselves - in words collated from interviews by interrogators, scholars and journalists.' - Tibor Krausz, The Jerusalem Report'...a remarkable academic work...' - The Muslim World Book Review

Notă biografică

JERROLD M. POST is Professor of Psychiatry, Political Psychology& International Affairs, George Washington University Medical Center, USA.

Caracteristici

Original Perspective: Offers depth and breadth and provides an analysis of the psychology behind terrorism including unique interview material 
Wide Scope: Not just Middle Eastern terrorism, provides a broad look at a wide selection of terrorists, from American terrorists to IRA bombers and Maoist guerrillas
Media Attention: Post often serves as a talking head on the issue of terrorism. He has featured in The New Yorker, CNN, The Seattle Times, the BBC, and The Guardian
Additional Material: The paperback includes 10 extra pages of black and white photographs