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This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted dimensions of violent extremist groups in South Asia, attending especially to the relationships between the local and regional forces influencing their emergence and activities. In addition, research in the book shows how political, security-sensitive events and processes are framed, and the factors responsible for such framing. Similarly, it discusses prevalent discourses on anti-violent extremism policy and the on-the-ground militarized preventive/reactive interventions they guide, which are inspired by ideologies that increasingly reflect controversial understandings of the experiences of people within conditions of state fragility. In doing so, the book balances attention to local conditions that frame the rise and fall, or persistency, of incidences of violent extremism. The systems-based ecological framing of issues in the book is influenced by a concern for the broader questions of securitization, global governance, poverty, (under)development, and armed conflicts in South Asia. Shafi Md Mostofa (Ph.D.) is a theologian and security studies scholar with broad interests in political Islam, authoritarianism, modern South Asian history and politics, and international relations and clash of civilizations. He is an associate professor of World Religions and Culture at Dhaka University’s Faculty of Arts and an adjunct lecturer of the University of New England, Australia. .

Politics --- Criminology. Victimology --- politiek --- terrorisme --- Radicalism.

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“In this important contribution, Stratos Georgoulas offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the origins of critical criminology. Rarely do traditional textbooks cover this material in enough depth for readers to truly understand the historical developments of criminology. Georgoulas conveys his innovative review in a fascinating way that takes the reader into new realms rarely visited in criminology. Students and scholars alike will gain invaluable insights and engage with the rich history presented here.” — Chad Posick, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Georgia Southern University, USA “The Origins of Radical Criminology is a major work. In its three volumes published so far, Stratos Georgoulas conducts a genealogical tour de force against the criminological hegemony that shapes our worldview; a truly critical exercise that, by definition, can only achieve its goal from a radical approach. And so it does, to remind us that the history of resistance is as long and diverse as the history of the powers they must confront, and that the fight goes on.” — Daniel Jiménez-Franco, Coordinator of the European Group for the Study of Deviance & Social Control, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain This book critically explores the development of radical criminological thought through the social, political and cultural history of the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It follows on from the previous volume which examined Classical Greece until the emergence of the early Christian movement in the Roman empire. Through separate chapters, it discusses the key literature (myths, fairy tales and Shakespeare), religions and philosophers of the era, and the development of early radical views and issues over time. This book examines the links between the origins of radical criminology and its future. It speaks to those interested in the (pre)history of criminology and the historical production of criminological knowledge, drawing on Criminology, Sociology, Classics, History, Philosophy, Ancient Literature and Politics. Stratos Georgoulas is Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Aegean, Greece. He is recognized in the scientific field of Critical Criminology, winning international awards for teaching in the USA (Fulbright), Canada, Slovakia, Syria, Jordan and Palestine.

Philosophy --- Sociology of law --- Criminology. Victimology --- Criminal law. Criminal procedure --- Literature --- World history --- strafrecht --- filosofie --- geschiedenis --- sociale geschiedenis --- criminologie --- criminaliteit --- Renaissance --- middeleeuwen --- anno 1400-1499 --- anno 1500-1599 --- Criminology --- Critical criminology. --- Criminology. --- European literature --- Philosophy, Medieval. --- Social history. --- History of Criminology. --- Critical Criminology. --- Criminology Theory. --- Early Modern and Renaissance Literature. --- Medieval Philosophy. --- Social History. --- History. --- Renaissance, 1450-1600.

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High-threat decision-making is intrinsic to many domains and carries an individual, organizational, and social responsibility. Tactical and incident commanders make decisions in the high-threat law enforcement context of hostage rescue, armed barricaded suspects, and armed suicidal individuals that can result in successful or catastrophic outcomes. This book describes the experiences and methods of making decisions in these types of extreme environments. The presented research addresses learning strategies that could better prepare leaders for information processing in any high-threat domain, while optimizing speed and accuracy in decision-making. This volume emphasizes the role of adaptive expertise in decision-making, and explains how mental models of recurring patterns are created and retrieved, and why they are necessary for effective situational assessments. This book is ideal for police commanders and executives, emergency response managers, first responders, and criminology researchers. It is also well-suited for professionals seeking further information about improved high-threat decision-making strategies. One of the only resources currently available on high-threat decision-making in a law enforcement context Timely and important topic as it relates to a police response during extreme situations Applicable in multiple high-threat decision-making domains.

Social problems --- Criminology. Victimology --- criminologie --- criminaliteit --- Decision making. --- Threat (Psychology)

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Crime prevention. --- Criminal investigation. --- Criminology. --- Criminology --- Criminal investigation --- Crime prevention --- Criminologie --- Enquêtes criminelles --- Criminalité --- Periodicals. --- Périodiques --- Prévention --- Crime --- Crime detection --- Crime investigation --- Criminal investigations --- Prevention of crime --- Study and teaching --- Government policy --- criminology --- crime reduction --- crime detection --- Social sciences --- Criminals --- Investigations --- Law enforcement --- Crime scenes --- Detectives --- Forensic sciences --- Public safety --- Detection of crime --- Suspects (Criminal investigation) --- Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency --- Informers --- Science --- Criminology. Victimology

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This book examines mass shootings and attempted shootings that occurred across 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, known as post-communist states. This region of the world has been described by social scientists as possessing specific social, cultural, and political characteristics which may mean that mass shootings in this part of the world are driven by distinct causal factors in comparison to those in North America and elsewhere. This book explores trends and patterns that underpin cases in this under-explored region and tests whether Cumulative Strain Theory can account for mass shooting occurrences. It uses in-depth qualitative analysis to examine select case studies in one chapter, followed by a chapter which uses quantitative methods to identify trends across a wider set of cases and to test the theoretically-driven hypotheses. This data is then compared with data in the US. This book draws on a wide range of media, forensic and court reports and provides methodological insights and discussions of future trends including the potential incidental increase of mass shootings in these regions. It also engages in recent public policy debates pertaining to firearm ownership and regulation. Alexei Anisin is Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy at the Anglo-American University in the Czech Repulic, and Research Associate at the Institute of Political Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University Prague, Czech Republic.

Social problems --- Politics --- Economic policy and planning (general) --- Criminology. Victimology --- politiek --- criminologie --- criminaliteit --- terrorisme --- Weapons. --- Criminology. --- Criminal behavior. --- Terrorism. --- Political violence. --- Political planning. --- Crime Control and Security. --- Criminology Theory. --- Criminal Behavior. --- Terrorism and Political Violence. --- Public Policy.