ABSTRACT

Our understanding of terrorism since the events of September 11th 2001 has usually been channelled through the two dimensional lens of religion and politics. This important new work contributes a richer understanding of terrorism by examining a third dimension of individual and group psychology and demonstrates how insights garnered from the human psyche may be translated into more effective public policy.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part II|68 pages

What Leads to Terrorism?

part III|66 pages

Consequences of Terror

chapter 11|16 pages

Silence in the aftermath

chapter 12|11 pages

Childhood terror

chapter 13|11 pages

Trauma and its after-effects

chapter 14|20 pages

Traumatized societies

chapter |6 pages

Conclusion

Dealing with terror— a plea for a measure of reflection and dialogue