The theory and practice of terrorism : alternative paths of inquiry / Elena Mastors and Rhea Siers editors.

Includes index.

Preface -- Gaps in the study of terrorism / Elena Mastors and Rhea Siers, College of Humanities and Sciences, University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ, USA, and others -- Terrorist criminal enterprises / Kimberley L. Thachuk and Rollie Lal, Global Perspectives Group, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA -- Lessons from the demise of the abu nidal organization / Rhea Siers and Elena Mastors, Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, and others -- Reverse use of organizational development theory : a unique methodology for analyzing and disrupting terrorist organizations / Jennifer Hesterman, Counterterrorism Expert -- Securing the heartland: an integrative approach / Joe Harris, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA -- The challenge of intelligence analysis for terrorism : a simulation / Rhea Siers, J.D., Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA -- Mass mediated misconceptions of female terrorists / Audrey Alexander, Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA -- Strategies to counter violent extremism / Lorenzo Vidino, Seamus Hughes and Katerina Papatheodorou, Program on Extremism, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA -- Terrorism's root causes : presenting alternatives to counter-terrorism strategies not justification for terrorism / Joseph H. Campos II, Departement of Political Science, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hanolulu, HI, USA -- Evaluating the social conditions encouraging hypermasculinity that lead to joining and engaging in terrorist groups / Christopher Miller, College of Humanities and Sciences, University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ, USA -- Zuhd : the role of asceticism in islamist extremism / Kristen McQuinn, College of Humanities and Sciences, University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ, USA -- Index.