Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an
authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to …

Drawing on general strain theory and the terrorism research, this chapter argues that
terrorism is more likely when individuals experience “collective strains” that are a) high in …

This article offers some reflections on the nature and role of space and spatial analysis in
criminology. It proceeds in two parts. It starts by comparing and contrasting the spatial legacy …

We conducted a systematic review of the contemporary scientific literature to (a) identify
consensus, where it exists, regarding factors associated with membership in terrorist …

ABSTRACT The Islamic State (IS) has become notorious for violent, brutal actions and the
presentation of these actions in social and mainstream media. Excessive violence creates a …

A background in 'ordinary'crime, violence and drug use seems to characterize many
European individuals recently involved in ISIS-related jihadi violence. With its long tradition …

This article assesses the applicability of subcultural theories to individual cases of jihadi and
Right-wing radicalization in Germany, with a focus on the individual initial situation and …

Studies on youth radicalisation are few, even though it has been identified as an increasing
problem. This paper aims to contribute insights on youth radicalisation by examining data …

Over the last fifteen years there has been a significant growth in literature dealing with
terrorism. Nevertheless, scholars within mainstream criminology have only recently begun to …

Purpose The literature on terrorism suggests a strong link between criminal offending and
terrorism–the crime-terror nexus. Building upon a strain theory perspective, the purpose of …