Key Issues and Research Agendas in Lone Wolf Terrorism

• NCJ Number: 304425
• Journal: Studies in Conflict & Terrorism Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Dated: 2015 Pages: 167-178
• Author(s): Ramón Spaaij; Mark S. Hamm
• Date Published: 2015
• Length: 12 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2012-ZA-BX-0001
• Agencies: NIJ-Sponsored
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Award: Lone Wolf Terrorism in America: Using Knowledge of Radicalization Pathways to Forge Prevention Strategies

Annotation

This article builds on recent contributions to the academic literature on lone-wolf terrorism to critically examine key issues that are germane to the current state of play in this field of study.

 

Abstract

It finds that, overall, the recent academic literature still suffers from considerable problems regarding quality and rigor, including definitional, conceptual, methodological, and inference issues. By providing a critique of these issues, the article attempts to advance the scholarly debate on lone wolf terrorism and inspire greater dialogue and collaboration between scholars. Directions for future research are also outlined. (Publisher Abstract)