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Understanding Terrorism and Political Violence: The Life Cycle of Birth, Growth Transformation, and Demise

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Discover a groundbreaking perspective on terrorism and political violence with ‘Understanding Terrorism and Political Violence: The Life Cycle of Birth, Growth Transformation, and Demise’. This essential book from The Bookish Owl explores the complete lifecycle of violent movements, from inception to dissolution, through an innovative blend of economics and social psychology. It challenges traditional self-utility models by highlighting the powerful ‘desire to belong’ as a key motivator, examining the inherent trade-off between selfishness and community. Through in-depth case studies of the IRA, Al Qaeda, Hamas, and the Naxalites, this volume offers profound insights into the dynamics of organized violence and the strategies for combating it. Ideal for students and scholars of terrorism, political science, and sociology, and social psychology seeking a deeper understanding of these complex phenomena.

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  • ISBN-10: 041577165X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415771658
  • Edition: 1st
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publication date: 31 March 2008
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 15.6 x 1.75 x 23.39 cm
  • Print length: 304 pages

Additional information

Author

Dipak K. Gupta

Publisher

Routledge

ISBN

9780415771658