Research Guides: POLS 253: Introduction to Terrorism Studies (HC): Relevant Books

Finding Scholarly Studies in Books

Use the Tripod catalog This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window to look for relevant books owned by Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore.

The following subject searches are a sampling of possibilities. To find materials on a topic, try doing a title search in the Tripod Catalog to find some relevant material and then use the subject headings assigned to those titles to find more books.

(qaeda OR qaida OR jihad*) [Subject] AND recruit* [Keyword]

(terror* ) [Subject] AND ("irish republican army" OR ira) [Keyword] - Newest titles first

(funding OR financ* OR support) [Keyword] AND (qaida OR terror*) [Subject] - Published 2013-19

Tripod Catalog
The library catalog of Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges. Use Tripod to find relevant scholarship owned by the tri-college libraries. Change the resource group on the search bar to limit results to specific materials like books and films.
Use the Request link in an item's record to have it delivered to the library of your choice . Note that you need to log into Tripod in order to see the Request link. If you are already in Tripod, use the Sign In link at the top of every page to log in..

WorldCat
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A catalog of the holdings of books, journals, and other materials held by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) member libraries. Includes manuscripts, maps, films and sound recordings. Covers works published before 1,000 BC-present.

Borrowing beyond the Tri-Co
1. E-Z Borrow - Request books that are not available in Tripod. It usually takes three days or less for E-Z Borrow books to arrive.
2. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - Request books not in E-Z Borrow. They can come in as little as four or five days. Also use ILL to request films, dissertations, sound recordings, and other materials.
3. Articles - Request journal articles not available in your college library. You will receive digital copies of the articles in your email sometimes as quickly as the following day.

Handbooks

The Cambridge Companion to Religion and Terrorism by James R. Lewis (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2017-07-21
Examines the complex relationship between religion and terrorism through a collection of new essays. Includes an array of subjects, such as radicalization, suicide bombing, and rational choice, as well as specific case studies. The result is a critical analysis of the issues.
Cambridge History of Terrorism by Richard English (Editor)
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ISBN: 9781108470162
Publication Date: 2021-05-20
Provides a comprehensive reference work on terrorism from a distinctly historical perspective, offering systematic analyses of key themes, problems and case studies from terrorism's long past. Offers regional case studies, largely written by local scholars, as well as thematic essays on communication, religion and gender.
The Criminology of Terrorism by Gary LaFree (Editor); Joshua D. Freilich (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2017-02-03
Features essays that represent the most recent criminological research. Covers themes including terrorism's origins, theories, methodologies, types, relationship to other crimes, the criminal justice system, ways to counter terrorism, and more. If you prefer print, see the Tripod catalog.
The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Politics by John L. Esposito (Editor);
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Publication Date: 2013-11-08
Offers a comprehensive examination of Islam and politics in the post-9/11 era and in an increasingly globalizing world. Features contributions from prominent scholars and specialists, enabling an understanding of the interaction of Islam and politics and the roles of Islamic movements, as well as issues of authoritarianism and democratization, religious extremism and terrorism regionally and globally.
The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Violence by Mark Juergensmeyer (Editor); Margo Kitts (Editor); Michael Jerryson (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2013-01-24
Surveys intersections between religion and violence throughout history and around the world. Shows how violence is justified within the literary and theological foundations of religious traditions, how it is used symbolically and in ritual practice, and the importance of sacrifice and martyrdom.
Routledge Handbook of Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa by Usman A. Tar (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2020-07-01
The essays highlight the transnational dimensions of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency and evaluate the emerging regional and national architectures of countering terrorism and insurgency They also analyze the entry of non-state actors - such as civil society, volunteer groups, private security companies and defence contractors - into the theatre of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency in Africa.
Routledge Handbook of Critical Terrorism Studies by Richard Jackson (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2016-04-25
Covering a wide range of topics including key debates in the field and emerging issues, the Routledge Handbook of Critical Terrorism Studies documents current research on terrorism and the directions in which it will go.
Routledge Handbook of Religion and Security by Pauletta Otis (Editor); Christopher Seiple (Editor); Dennis R. Hoover (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2012-07-27
This title addresses global security through the lens of religion and the role religion plays in both war and peace. It combines theory and with contemporary case studies.
Routledge Handbook of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism by Andrew Silke (Editor)
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Publication Date: 2018-07-31
Provides a comprehensive overview of debates on terrorism and counter-terrorism, as well as providing a benchmark for future research. The volume covers, major tactics and strategies, radicalization, cyber-terrorism, and detailed case studies, including the IRA, Hamas and Islamic State.
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Routledge Handbook of Violent Extremism and Resilience by Richard McNeil-Willson (Editor); Anna Triandafyllidou (Editor)
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ISBN: 9781032211695
Publication Date: 2023-05-31
This handbook brings together research conducted throughout Europe and the world, to analyse various articulations of violent extremism and consider the impact that such groups and networks have had on the wellbeing of communities and societies. It examines different theories, factors and national case studies of extremism, polarisation and societal fragmentation.