ABSTRACT
The importance of theory development is introduced, and returned to later, in this summary of perspectives and approaches found in the field of criminology as they relate to understanding the causes of terrorism. Political and ideological motivations, such as anarchism, fascism, and religion are elaborated upon, followed by exposition of key concepts in theoretical works on rational choice and risk-taking. Globalization studies are explored for their contributions. Sociological approaches such as relative deprivation and other sociopsychological ideas are discussed. Psychological and psychiatric approaches are also covered, along with insights from the biological sciences. The final section explains traditional and emerging criminological thought such as strain, learning, control, conflict, labeling, and cultural theories.
