Jacob N. Shapiro
The Terrorist's Dilemma: Managing Violent Covert Organizations
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691166308
- author:
- Jacob N. Shapiro
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Applied Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Terrorist's Dilemma: Managing Violent Covert Organizations by Jacob N. Shapiro is a comprehensive analysis of how terrorist groups organize themselves and the challenges they face in maintaining control while operating secretly. This book examines the great variation in how terrorist groups are structured, using a range of approaches including agency theory, historical case studies, and internal documents from terrorist organizations. Shapiro sheds light on the core managerial challenges that terrorists face, including balancing control with secrecy, and illustrates how these challenges have been consistently addressed by groups across different regions and time periods. Through a detailed analysis of over 100 terrorist autobiographies and internal documents, Shapiro provides a nuanced understanding of the bureaucratic structures used by terrorist organizations. The book also explores the strategic interaction between terrorist leaders and their operatives, highlighting the differences in approach that can be observed within the same conflict.
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