The Terrorist Identity
Explaining the Terrorist Threat
Who would strap a bomb to his chest, walk into a crowded subway station and blow himself up? Only by examining how a terrorist understands his own identity and actions can this question be answered. The authors of The Terrorist Identity explore how the notion of self-concept combined with membership in terrorist and extremist groups, can shape and sustain the identity of a terrorist as well as their subsequent justification for violence and the legitimacy of their actions.The book provides an understanding of identity that draws on concepts from psychology, criminology, and sociology. Notably, the book examines several case studies of various…
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Weitere Autoren: Arrigo, Bruce A.
- ISBN: 978-0-8147-0759-3
- EAN: 9780814707593
- Produktnummer: 21432728
- Verlag: Princeton University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 2'337 KB
- Reihenbandnummer: 5
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Michael P. Arena, Bruce A. Arrigo
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