Terrorism and SocietiesWhich socializing agents are influential in people joining terror groups? What ideologies do terror groups hold? Which aspects of societies and social contexts contribute towards groups forming and people joining them? This book considers a range of influential terror groups from the last 40 years, exploring relationships between people, local and global social processes, and activities that result in acts of terrorism. Examining Islamic groups alongside nationalist, 'red' and far right organizations, Stephen Vertigans identifies important similarities in the social contexts, experiences of members and some of their demands. Key questions are applied to a range of case studies of contemporary relevance. The groups studied originated from Europe, the United States, Asia and Africa and are associated with religion, nationalism, pro-state terrorism, militias and racism. Each chapter offers the reader a clear understanding about why particular terror groups form, while comparative analysis draws out commonalities and distinctions. |
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... actions of the perpetrators are considered to be against religious teachings. However, the famous W.I. Thomas (1928) adage is adopted that if people think something is real then it is real in its consequences. From this perspective, if ...
... actions of the perpetrators are considered to be against religious teachings. However, the famous W.I. Thomas (1928) adage is adopted that if people think something is real then it is real in its consequences. From this perspective, if ...
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... actions and the extent to which they are justified. Influences include the extent that the interpreter is a victim, witness, distanced observer or seeks to prevent attacks. The most contentious debate concerns the extent to which the ...
... actions and the extent to which they are justified. Influences include the extent that the interpreter is a victim, witness, distanced observer or seeks to prevent attacks. The most contentious debate concerns the extent to which the ...
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... actions. Consequently, there has been a plethora of studies which emphasise abnormalities and/or seek to compartmentalise individuals committing the attacks within separate categories from the normative mass of people. Academic and ...
... actions. Consequently, there has been a plethora of studies which emphasise abnormalities and/or seek to compartmentalise individuals committing the attacks within separate categories from the normative mass of people. Academic and ...
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... actions upon that support. As Pedahzur (2004) remarks with respect to people who commit suicidal acts of terrorism or acts of martyrdom, but which applies to all those willing to undertake violent political attacks, individual feelings ...
... actions upon that support. As Pedahzur (2004) remarks with respect to people who commit suicidal acts of terrorism or acts of martyrdom, but which applies to all those willing to undertake violent political attacks, individual feelings ...
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... actions and the socialising processes that contribute to the recruitment of members. The environment in which individuals live, children are reared and experiences and images encountered has a considerable bearing on the formation of ...
... actions and the socialising processes that contribute to the recruitment of members. The environment in which individuals live, children are reared and experiences and images encountered has a considerable bearing on the formation of ...
Contents
AlQaida and Related Groups | |
Republican and Loyalist Terrorism in Northern Ireland | |
Experiences in Italy Germany and Japan | |
Terrorism within America from the 1960s to Today | |
Terrorism Yesterday Today and Tomorrow | |
Glossary | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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