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Number of Pages
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Language
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Book Summary
What Terrorists Want is a thoughtful, rigorous exploration of why violence arises and how it persists in modern conflicts. Blending history, psychology, and policy analysis, this book by groundbreaking scholar Louise Richardson invites readers—students of politics, history enthusiasts, and curious minds alike—to move beyond headlines and understand the strategic logic behind terrorist violence. With a calm, insightful tone, it explains how individuals and communities can be drawn into extremism and why understanding these dynamics matters today.
From the Zealots of antiquity to contemporary groups, What Terrorists Want traces a long arc of motive, manipulation, and mobilization. Richardson argues that terrorists are not irrational actors, but usually deliberate strategists who justify their actions to themselves and their followers. Drawing on her own experiences growing up in rural Ireland, she shows how terrorism can both unite communities and fray them apart, and she places events in a broader post-9/11 context to critique the so-called global war on terror. The writing is scholarly yet accessible, with clear explanations, thoughtful case studies, and a pace that invites readers to think critically about how violence is planned, framed, and resisted.
After finishing What Terrorists Want, readers gain a nuanced, evidence-based understanding of terrorist dynamics that moves beyond slogans to the underlying human and societal forces. It equips readers to think critically about security, policy, and media narratives, fostering empathy tempered by clear-eyed analysis. This book offers a lasting framework for understanding and engaging with one of the defining challenges of our time.
Product Details
Author
Louise Richardson
Publisher
Random House
Number of Pages
312
Language
English
SKU
BK0521813
ISBN
9780812975444
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.97 x 1.93 x 20.96 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
15% Off