1. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the debates surrounding old and new terrorism.
Knowledge & Understanding

2. On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key sociological approaches towards the study of terrorism.
Knowledge & Understanding

3. On completion of this module, you will be able to critically evaluate the effectiveness and wider repercussions of national and international counter-terrorism
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Reflection

4. On completion of this module, you will be able to express theories and ideas coherently in a structured written format.
Communication

This module provides students with the systematic theoretical and empirical study of new types of terrorism and political violence. The module also covers types of new terrorism with a focus on terrorism in the twenty-first century. Moreover, policy responses to terrorism and counter terrorism and their relationship with human rights will form part of this module. Successful completion of the first semester level 5 module, Understanding Terrorism: Causes and Theories, is essential.

For 150 hours, of which 26 will be class contact and 124 hours will be guided independent study. Whole group contact will consist of lectures and workshops.

• Amir Rana, M. (2005): The Seeds of Terrorism, London: New Millennium
• Bjorgo, T. (ed) (2005) Root Causes of Terrorism: Myths, Realities and Ways Forward, London: Routledge.
• Crenshaw, M. (2011) Explaining Terrorism: Causes, Processes and Consequences, New York: Routledge.
• Esposito, J.L. (1999) The Islamic threat: Myth or reality? (3rd edition). New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press
• Fest, K.A. (2011) America Responds to Terrorism: Conflict Resolution Strategies of Clinton, Bush, and Obama, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Herschinger, E. (2011) Constructing Global Enemies: Hegemony and Identity in International Discourses on Terrorism and Drug Prohibition, New York: Routledge.
• Jackson, R. (2005) Writing the War on Terrorism: Language, Politics and Counter-Terrorism, Manchester, University of Manchester Press.
• Kundnani, A. (2014) The Muslims are coming: Islamophobia, extremism, and the domestic war on terror. London: Verso.
• Martin, G. (2011) Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies, Los Angeles: Sage.
• Massoumi, N., Mills, T. and Miller, D. (eds.) (2017) What is Islamophobia? Racism, Social movements and the state. Pluto Press.
• Pape, R.A. (2005) Dying to win: The strategic logic of suicide terrorism. New York: Random House Trade Paperbacks
• Pedahzur, A. (ed) (2007) Root Causes of Suicide Terrorism: The Globalization of Martyrdom, New York: Routledge.
• Sageman, M. (2007) Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
• Sageman, M. (2004) Understanding Terror networks. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Silke, A. (2004) Research on Terrorism: Trends, Achievements and Failures, Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge.
• Webel, C.P. and J.A. Arnaldi (eds) (2011) The Ethics and Efficacy of the Global War on Terrorism: Fighting Terror with Terror, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

• The library
• PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
• Lecture rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work
• The Blackboard virtual learning environment

This module continues on from Understanding Terrorism-causes and theories. With a strong grounding in terrorism studies this module will introduce you to a range of ‘terror movements’ from across the world. In doing so, the aim is to apply some of the theoretical concepts and ideas to understand the motives and causes of ‘terror’ emanating from various movements, including ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and the IRA.