ISBN:
0199747431
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0199781125
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9780199747436
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9780199781126
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (240 pages)
DDC:
303.6/25
Keywords:
Social Science
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism
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Political violence / Psychological aspects
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Radicalism / Psychological aspects
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Terrorism / Psychological aspects
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Psychologie
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Radikalismus
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Terrorismus
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Radicalism Psychological aspects
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Political violence Psychological aspects
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Terrorism Psychological aspects
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Psychologie
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Politik
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Gewalt
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Radikalismus
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Radikalismus
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Gewalt
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Politik
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Radikalismus
;
Psychologie
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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This accessible book identifies twelve mechanisms of political radicalization that can move individuals, groups, and the masses to increased sympathy and support for political violence. Terrorism is an extreme form of radicalization, and the book describes pathways to terrorism to demonstrate the twelve mechanisms at work. Written by two psychologists who are acknowledged radicalization experts and consultants to the Department of Homeland Security, Friction draws heavily on case histories. The case material is wide-ranging - drawn from Russia in the late 1800s, the US in the 1970s, and the ra
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Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Section 1 Individual Radicalization; Section 2 Group Radicalization; Section 3 Mass Radicalization; Section 4 Wrapping Up; Index
