Talking to terrorists : understanding the psycho-social motivations of militant jihadi terrorists, mass hostage takers, suicide bombers & 'martyrs'

Dr. Speckhard gives the inside story of what puts vulnerable individuals on the terrorist trajectory and what might make them back off of it. With more than 400 interviews with terrorists and their friends, family members, and hostages, she is one of the few experts to have such a breadth of experience.