The psychology of strategic terrorism: public and government responses to attack
This cross- disciplinary volume explores terrorism and strategic terror, examining how the public responds to terrorist attacks, and what authorities can do in such situations.
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London [u.a.]
Routledge
2009
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Series: | Contemporary terrorism studies
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| Summary: | This cross- disciplinary volume explores terrorism and strategic terror, examining how the public responds to terrorist attacks, and what authorities can do in such situations. |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 248 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780415471954 9780203889787 |
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| adam_text | Contents
List of illustrations viii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Introduction 1
The case studies 5
Conclusion 7
2 Overview of the key disciplines 8
International relations — terrorism 8
Psychiatry 15
Psychology — risk analysis 18
3 Methodological approach 36
The choice of case studies 36
Case study structure 3 7
Assumptions investigated 39
4 Israel and the Scud missile attacks during the 1991 Gulf War 44
Introduction 44
Background and overview 45
Strategic and political objectives 4 7
Political effects 48
Effects of proximity and time 49
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 53
Risk communication 55
Risk perception 56
Risk amplification 61
Conclusion 65
vi Contents
5 The Tokyo sarin attack 69
Introduction 69
Background 10
Strategic and political objectives 11
Overview of the attack 12
Political effects 13
Effects of proximity and time 16
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 80
Risk communication 82
Risk perception 85
Risk amplification 81
Conclusion 89
6 September 11 attacks 92
Introduction 92
Background 92
Strategic and political objectives 94
Overview of the attack 95
Political effects 91
Effects of proximity and time 98
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 106
Risk communication 110
Risk perception 120
Risk amplification 122
Conclusion 121
7 2001 anthrax attacks 131
Introduction 131
Background and overview 132
Strategic and political objectives 133
Political effects 134
Effects of proximity and time 134
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 136
Risk communication 139
Risk perception 149
Risk amplification 151
Conclusion 153
8 Israel and the Second Intifada 156
Introduction 156
Background 151
Strategic and political objectives 158
Contents vii
Overview of the attacks 160
Political effects 160
Effects of proximity and time 161
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 168
Risk communication 110
Risk perception 111
Risk amplification 175
Conclusion 111
9 Conclusion 180
Key assumptions re-examined 180
Comparison of the key assumptions across the case studies 184
Evidence from two further terrorism case studies 184
Contributions to the key fields 196
Policy recommendations 200
Concluding remarks 203
Notes 205
Select bibliography 236
Index 244
Illustrations
Figures
2.1 Risk matrix that plots the level of perceived concern
generated by various risks 22
6.1 Percentage of individuals and families concerns of terrorism
2001-2006 109
6.2 Americans who have altered their lives since 9/11 109
6.3 Behavioural changes 2001-2006 110
6.4 Number of fatal traffic accidents before and after 9/11 123
Tables
6.1 National PTSD rates following 9/11 in the US 2000-2004 105
6.2 A comparison of alert advisories and traffic fatalities 124-125
9-1 Comparison of the key assumptions by case study 185—191
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Contents
List of illustrations viii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Introduction 1
The case studies 5
Conclusion 7
2 Overview of the key disciplines 8
International relations — terrorism 8
Psychiatry 15
Psychology — risk analysis 18
3 Methodological approach 36
The choice of case studies 36
Case study structure 3 7
Assumptions investigated 39
4 Israel and the Scud missile attacks during the 1991 Gulf War 44
Introduction 44
Background and overview 45
Strategic and political objectives 4 7
Political effects 48
Effects of proximity and time 49
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 53
Risk communication 55
Risk perception 56
Risk amplification 61
Conclusion 65
vi Contents
5 The Tokyo sarin attack 69
Introduction 69
Background 10
Strategic and political objectives 11
Overview of the attack 12
Political effects 13
Effects of proximity and time 16
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 80
Risk communication 82
Risk perception 85
Risk amplification 81
Conclusion 89
6 September 11 attacks 92
Introduction 92
Background 92
Strategic and political objectives 94
Overview of the attack 95
Political effects 91
Effects of proximity and time 98
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 106
Risk communication 110
Risk perception 120
Risk amplification 122
Conclusion 121
7 2001 anthrax attacks 131
Introduction 131
Background and overview 132
Strategic and political objectives 133
Political effects 134
Effects of proximity and time 134
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 136
Risk communication 139
Risk perception 149
Risk amplification 151
Conclusion 153
8 Israel and the Second Intifada 156
Introduction 156
Background 151
Strategic and political objectives 158
Contents vii
Overview of the attacks 160
Political effects 160
Effects of proximity and time 161
Changes in behaviours and attitudes 168
Risk communication 110
Risk perception 111
Risk amplification 175
Conclusion 111
9 Conclusion 180
Key assumptions re-examined 180
Comparison of the key assumptions across the case studies 184
Evidence from two further terrorism case studies 184
Contributions to the key fields 196
Policy recommendations 200
Concluding remarks 203
Notes 205
Select bibliography 236
Index 244
Illustrations
Figures
2.1 Risk matrix that plots the level of perceived concern
generated by various risks 22
6.1 Percentage of individuals' and families' concerns of terrorism
2001-2006 109
6.2 Americans who have altered their lives since 9/11 109
6.3 Behavioural changes 2001-2006 110
6.4 Number of fatal traffic accidents before and after 9/11 123
Tables
6.1 National PTSD rates following 9/11 in the US 2000-2004 105
6.2 A comparison of alert advisories and traffic fatalities 124-125
9-1 Comparison of the key assumptions by case study 185—191 |
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