Citation

Jackson R. Polit. Stud. Rev. 2009; 7(2): 171-184.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Political Studies Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1478-9299.2009.00177.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Terrorism studies is one of the fastest-growing areas of social scientific research in the English-speaking world. This article examines some of the main challenges, problems and future developments facing the wider terrorism studies field through a review of seven recently published books. It argues that while a great deal of the current research is characterised by a persistent set of weaknesses, an increasing number of theoretically rigorous and critically oriented studies that challenge established views suggest genuine reasons for optimism about the future of terrorism research.