Terrorism and the State, 1st ed. 2017 Intra-state Dynamics and the Response to Non-State Political Violence Rethinking Political Violence Series

This book investigates the ways in which the particular nature and character of the state can impact upon the effectiveness of counter-terrorism efforts, and on the trajectory of violent conflicts.  Here, McConaghy not only analyses historical campaigns of terrorism and the response of states to them, but also highlights how factors such as emotion, intra-state cooperation, communication and competition have all served to shape conflicts in the past.  This volume explains what the ramifications of these factors are for academics studying political violence, for state elites with counter-terrorism responsibility, and for individuals or organizations who use violence to achieve their political goals.

Introduction: Rethinking the State and its Role in Terrorist Conflicts.- Chapter 1: The Spanish State and the Basque Conflict.- Chapter 2: The French State, French Algeria and the OAS.- Chapter 3: The United Kingdom and the Northern Ireland Conflict.- Chapter 4: Emotional Impetus for the Response to Terrorism.- Chapter 5: The Character of State Organisations and the Impact on Counterterrorism.- Chapter 6: Intra-state Communication and Cooperation in Counterterrorism.- Chapter 7: Political Impetus for the Response to Terrorism.- Conclusions. 

Pays close attention to the nature and character of the state

Offers comparative analysis of three historical cases of terrorism and counter-terrorism

Examines the role of human weaknesses and flaws such as emotion, personality flaws, lack of communication in driving and shaping the outcome of terrorist campaigns