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From terrorism to national movement [PDF]

open access: yesMeđunarodni Problemi, 2003
The author analysis the growth of global terrorism and activities of terrorist groups in contemporary world. Focusing on the ethnic and religious background of many terrorist groups, global terrorism, author argues, claims to be a powerful partner in new
Bašić Nedžad
doaj   +1 more source

Revenge or reward? The case of Somalia’s suicide bombers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This article explores the social mechanisms that lead to the emergence of suicide attacks in new theatres, as well as factors influencing the frequency of such suicide attacks, by studying one of the states in which suicide attacks have most recently ...
Hansen, Stig Jarle
core   +1 more source

Exploring Cultural and Individual Differences in the Hierarchy of Moral Concern: Evidence From Student Samples Across 41 Cultural Groups

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many important historical and contemporary ethical debates (e.g., on slavery, abortion and environmental protection) reflect disagreements about what we owe to different groups of individuals. Recent work in moral psychology has uncovered a seemingly replicable hierarchy of moral concern, but these studies were conducted in a few countries ...
Işıl Ayça Akkuş   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Operation Pillar of Defence and the 2013 Israeli elections: defensive or provocative intervention? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Based on the research on the psychological and political effects of terrorism, this paper focuses on the possible use of provocative counter-terrorism operations in order to influence the outcome of elections.
Orenes, Philippse
core   +1 more source

Keeping their powder dry: Purity, pollution, and handgun ownership among Jewish women in Israel

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the gendered practices through which Jewish women in Israel experience and negotiate personal handgun ownership in everyday life. Drawing on interviews, participant observation in gun‐related spaces, and analysis of women‐only online forums, we explore the expanding participation of Jewish women in civilian gun ownership,
Maya Maor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Terrorism in Central African Republic: A Mosaic of State Fragility and Abnormality

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences
Religious extremism and radicalization have dominated the discourse on the causes of terrorism. However, little is written of other drivers of terrorism, such as economic and social deprivations, which could prompt religious groups to resort to terrorism.
Chukwuemeka N. Oko-Otu   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

TERRORISM AND JIHAD ACCORDING TO WAHBAH AZ-ZUHAILI

open access: yesLisan Al-Hal: Jurnal Pengembangan Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan, 2021
This research is motivated by the existence of an interesting phenomenon that occurs in society today. Such as acts of terrorism that often occur in society, one of which is by carrying out suicide bombings as an implementation of jihad.
Rahwan Rahwan, Mahmudi Mahmudi
doaj   +1 more source

An analysis of the public reporting to Lothian and Borders police on perceived terrorism-related matters after the Glasgow Airport terrorist attack in 2007 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The Glasgow Airport terrorist attack of 2007 led to the initiation of a Lothian and Borders Police operation to investigate an expected increase in the public reporting of terrorism-related matters.
Gallagher, Martin
core   +1 more source

Operating in perpetual motion? Coping with the dark side of global boundary spanning

open access: yesGlobal Strategy Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary This paper explores how individuals experience and cope with the demands of global boundary spanning in multinational enterprises (MNEs). We foreground temporary colocation as a modality through which mobile global boundary spanners repeatedly traverse multiple boundaries, triggering intense demands with adverse consequences ...
Kieran M. Conroy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Positive developmental cascades: Strength development reduces support needs in children

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Strength development in children across a range of psychiatric diagnoses may reduce needs for mental health, social, and functioning support over time. A strength‐based adjunct to child and adolescent mental health may foster the developmental context most helpful for achieving desired outcomes with positive developmental cascading ...
Melody R. Altschuler   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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