Psychological Aspects of Islamic Terrorism
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gorman, Robert | |
| dc.contributor.author | Beaudoin, Melissa M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-27T13:23:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-27T13:23:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In the wake of September 11, 2001, the attention paid to the subject of terrorism and the portrayal of Islamic-style terrorist groups has been grossly over-simplified and misunderstood. This thesis argues that while Islamic-style terrorism has a fact pattern that makes it unique from any other form of terrorism encountered to this date, it is in no way more simplistic or predictable than its other violence-seeking terrorist cousins. In fact, the motivational forces behind Islamic-style terrorism are a complex combination of factors that include historical context, generational forces, economic competition, religious ideology, sociological group dynamics, and individual psychological pathologies. While comprehending and defining Islamic-style terrorism may prove elusive, attempting to identify the complex motivational factors behind it is the first step in building bridges understanding that will facilitate the cessation of Islamic-style terrorism. | |
| dc.description.department | Political Science | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 132 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Beaudoin, M. M. (2006). Psychological aspects of Islamic terrorism (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/8950 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | terrorism | |
| dc.subject | religious aspects | |
| dc.subject | psychological aspects | |
| dc.title | Psychological Aspects of Islamic Terrorism | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.department | Political Science | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University-San Marcos | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |
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