Colin Wight is Professor of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, Australia.

"A fascinating and thought-provoking book on a vital topic." - Richard English, University of St Andrews, UK "Engagingly written and likely to spark a whole new debate, Rethinking Terrorism provides a critical and groundbreaking analysis of the modern terrorist phenomenon." - Douglas Porpora, Drexel University, USA "A thought-provoking addition to the literature which helps us understand better the relationship between terrorism and the state." - Jonathan Powell, author of Talking to Terrorists "[A]n excellent analysis [and] an excellent book for anyone interested in understanding the crucial links between violence, terrorism and the modern state" - Samuel Makinda, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs

• 1. Introduction2. Owning Violence: A History of the Modern Nation State3. The Modern State4. Political Dissent5. Political Violence: Situating Terrorism6. State Terrorism7. Terrorism: Justifications and Explanations8. Terrorism: Types, Effects, and Organisation9. Contemporary Terrorism and the War on Terror10. Conclusion: Rethinking Terrorism.