Journal abstract The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of violent extremist propaganda. Frame analysis and network text analysis (NTA) are used to advance our understanding[…]
In this book Cavanaugh argues that ‘religion’ is a troublesome concept which because of definitional problems cannot be used as a frame of analysis for violent events. Looking at case-studies[…]
An important source of information on religious violence in Indonesia and discussion on how a range of complex factors influence contemporary violence.
This short monograph addresses the topic of Islamist mobilisation in Southeast Asia, focusing on Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia. Arguing against alarmist accounts of Islamist resurgence in the region the author[…]
Study of the Japanese religious movement Aum Shinrikyo, which released Sarin gas into the Tokyo transport system in 1995.
This work explores the unique characteristics of religious violence and its causes.
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