When Terrorism and Counterterrorism Clash:  The War on Terror and the Transformation of Terrorist Activity
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Monetary Costs

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Costs in Lives

22

Costs in Public Opinion

22

Decisions Without Data?

26

Demands for Accountability

28

Chapter 3: The Nature of Terrorism and Counterterrorism

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What Is Terrorism?

31

What Is Transnational Terrorism?

37

What Is “Islamist” Terrorism?

38

What Is the War on Terrorism?

40

Chapter 4: The Origins of Terrorism and Counterterrorism

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Explaining Terrorism

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Early Models: Structural Strain and Grievance

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Rational Choice and Realist Models

46

Social Movement and Resource Mobilization Models

47

Strategic Calculations

48

Explaining Counterterrorism

49

Does Force Escalate Terrorism?

51

Contending Theories

51

The Empirical Evidence

51

Insights From the Social Movement Literature

54

Contributions From the Conflict Literature

54

Evidence From the Asymmetric War Literature

55

The Problem of Transnational Terrorism

57

Dilemmas for Governments and Terrorists

57

Need for Research

58