Ideological Infighting in the Islamic State
Journal abstract Drawing on leaked documents and other original sources in Arabic, this article examines the internal struggles over defining the Islamic State’s ideology during the period 2014 to the[…]
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A micro-sociological analysis of homegrown violent extremist attacks in the UK in 2017
Journal abstract The academic literature on terrorism largely ignores micro-sociological explanations of violence. This is especially true in relation to the research concerning Homegrown Violent Extremists (HVE). This article provides[…]
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Tunisian terrorist fighters: a grassroots perspective
Journal abstract In a hectic consolidation phase plagued by security, economic and social challenges, Tunisia has stood out as the biggest sender of foreign terrorist fighters to the so-called Islamic[…]
Ostracism promotes a terroristic mindset
Journal abstract Biographical data of terrorists and overlapping theories indicate that ostracism has the power to promote a terroristic mindset. This effect, however, has not been investigated empirically so far.[…]
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The radicalization of the Kanes: family as a primary group influence?
Journal abstract The extant literature speaks to the complexity involved in terrorist radicalization, yet has been unduly focused on jihadists. This is especially problematic given that other ideologically motivated movements[…]
Risk factors for terrorism: a comparison of family, childhood, and personality risk factors among Iraqi terrorists, murderers, and controls
Journal abstract Terrorism represents a major threat to global security; however, psychosocial risk factors for terrorism are insufficiently explored in the literature. Using a cross-sectional design, we examined group differences[…]
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Jihadiship: From Radical Behavior to Radical Beliefs
Journal abstract Jihadism is a complex social phenomenon that changes people, but not always uniformly. This article argues that cognitive and behavioral radicalization can be seen as a discursive journey[…]
“Nullification through armed civil disobedience”: a case study of strategic framing in the patriot/militia movement
Journal abstract The patriot/militia movement in the US has grown in prominence over the past several years, with the movement engaging in high-profile conflicts with law enforcement (e.g., at the[…]
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“The Lions of Tomorrow”: A News Value Analysis of Child Images in Jihadi Magazines
Journal abstract This article reports and discusses the results of a study that investigated photographic images of children in five online terrorist magazines to understand the roles of children in[…]
Justification of intergroup violence – the role of right-wing authoritarianism and propensity for radical action
Journal abstract Economic and political trends of the last decades resulted in a general rise in anti-minority populism in Hungary. Anti-minority sentiments have been manifested in violence primarily against the[…]
