Female Terrorism in America: Past and Current Perspectives

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of female terrorism in America, examining the roles of women in left-wing, right-wing, and religious extremist violence, recruitment, radicalization, and propaganda. It aims to offer policy-relevant solutions to decrease the threat of domestic female political violence in the United States.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of female terrorism in America,spanning both the past and present. It offers a fresh perspective on women's involvement in left-wing, right-wing, and religious extremist violence, examining their diverse roles within these organizations, including leadership positions and more passive roles. Moreover, the book explores the various methods of recruitment, radicalization, and propaganda employed by these women. The primary objective of this work is to examine, through a diverse array of case studies, facts, statistics, and theoretical methodologies, how collective or personal factors have influenced or reinforced the actions taken by these women.

Unfortunately, government agencies continue to underestimate the potential of women to support and perpetrate terrorism, leading to an incomplete understanding of domestic terrorism in the United States. This neglect at the national level is a significant concern, as it hinders effective policy responses to mitigate the threat of domestic female political violence.

Female Terrorism in America aims to provide valuable insights and policy-relevant solutions to address this pressing issue. It will be of immense interest to students of terrorism and political violence, American politics, gender studies, and sociology. By shedding light on the complexities of female terrorism, this book contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the threat landscape and offers valuable strategies for countering it.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367506674