Is Terrorism a Group Phenomenon? - 6 October 2009

Tuesday 6th October 2009, 5.00pm
Arts Lecture Theatre, New Arts Faculty Building



Is Terrorism a Group Phenomenon?

Seminar by
Professor Max Taylor, Director, CSTPV, University of St Andrews

Bio

Prior to taking up his appointment at St Andrews University, Professor Taylor was Head of Department of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, 1983 - 2005.

His Principal Research Interests include; Terrorism and Political Violence, Internet Crime and Crime Prevention and Behavioural Criminology.

His publications include: The Future of Terrorism (with John Horgan), 2000, Terrorist Lives (with Ethel Quayle), 1994, The Fanatics: A Behavioural Approach to Political Violence, 1991 & The Terrorist, 1988.

Abstract

Drawing on a fundamental distinction between terrorist involvement and terrorist events, we will explore the role of Group phenomenon in terrorism.