subject:(Islamic extremism)

1. Hendrickson, Jennifer. COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: COMBATING TERRORISM AT THE CORE, A STUDY OF THE MOTIVATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS BEHIND RADICALIZATION TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT THEM.

Degree: 2014, Johns Hopkins University

URL: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/38096

► Radicalization to violent extremism is a critical threat to both national and global security. This thesis examines three aspects of radicalization to violent Islamic extremism… (more)

▼ Radicalization to violent extremism is a critical threat to both national and global security. This thesis examines three aspects of radicalization to violent Islamic extremism and the related counter-radicalization efforts. The first chapter examines what motivations prompt women to radicalize to violent extremism and analyzes the applicability of several leading theories on motivations to four Western female case studies. In this chapter, I hypothesized that the women would exhibit motivations related more to political and religious drivers due to the relatively conflict-free setting and neutral gender roles in the West; however, the results indicate trauma/secondary traumatization and the associated revenge are significant motivators, and uniquely female motivations to restore honor should not be disregarded as a possible motive. The second chapter explores the characteristics that make leaders influential and critical to the radicalization process through a case study analysis of Abdullah Azzam and Anwar al-Awlaki. I theorized that these leaders would demonstrate charisma, effective communication, and credibility despite being deceased, which the case study analysis confirmed with the exception of Azzam’s lack of cultural resonance. Using a case study comparison of three programs with different structures, the final chapter assesses whether a government connection has a negative impact on counter-radicalization programs, and if the type of government involved influences how the connection is perceived. I hypothesized that a government connection, particularly with a Western secular government, would negatively impact a program’s legitimacy. However, the case study results indicate that an apparent connection between the messengers and the government negatively impacts program legitimacy, not simply a government connection to the program as a whole. Also, the case study results reveal the type of government involved does have an impact when a connection is evident between the messengers and the government. Each of the chapters addresses policy implications related to counter-radicalization and specifically effective communication of a counter narrative. Advisors/Committee Members: Stout, Mark (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: radicalization; violent extremism; violent Islamic extremism; terrorism

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Hendrickson, J. (2014). COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: COMBATING TERRORISM AT THE CORE, A STUDY OF THE MOTIVATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS BEHIND RADICALIZATION TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT THEM. (Thesis). Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved from http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/38096

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hendrickson, Jennifer. “COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: COMBATING TERRORISM AT THE CORE, A STUDY OF THE MOTIVATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS BEHIND RADICALIZATION TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT THEM.” 2014. Thesis, Johns Hopkins University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/38096.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hendrickson, Jennifer. “COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: COMBATING TERRORISM AT THE CORE, A STUDY OF THE MOTIVATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS BEHIND RADICALIZATION TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT THEM.” 2014. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Hendrickson J. COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: COMBATING TERRORISM AT THE CORE, A STUDY OF THE MOTIVATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS BEHIND RADICALIZATION TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT THEM. [Internet] [Thesis]. Johns Hopkins University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/38096.

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Hendrickson J. COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: COMBATING TERRORISM AT THE CORE, A STUDY OF THE MOTIVATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS BEHIND RADICALIZATION TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO COMBAT THEM. [Thesis]. Johns Hopkins University; 2014. Available from: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/38096

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Victoria University of Wellington

2. Fitzgerald, Tylah. One and the Same? An Exploration into Two Common Ideological Motivations for Lone-Actor Terror Attacks in the West Between 2010-2017.

Degree: 2020, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/9331

► Islamic extremism (IE) and right-wing extremism (RWE) are the two most common ideological motivations for perpetrating lone-actor terrorism in the West. This study explored the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: lone-actor; terrorism; Islamic extremism; right-wing extremism; terror attacks

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Fitzgerald, T. (2020). One and the Same? An Exploration into Two Common Ideological Motivations for Lone-Actor Terror Attacks in the West Between 2010-2017. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/9331

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fitzgerald, Tylah. “One and the Same? An Exploration into Two Common Ideological Motivations for Lone-Actor Terror Attacks in the West Between 2010-2017.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/9331.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fitzgerald, Tylah. “One and the Same? An Exploration into Two Common Ideological Motivations for Lone-Actor Terror Attacks in the West Between 2010-2017.” 2020. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Fitzgerald T. One and the Same? An Exploration into Two Common Ideological Motivations for Lone-Actor Terror Attacks in the West Between 2010-2017. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/9331.

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Fitzgerald T. One and the Same? An Exploration into Two Common Ideological Motivations for Lone-Actor Terror Attacks in the West Between 2010-2017. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/9331

3. Östevik, Elise. An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden.

Degree: Swedish Defence University, 2020, Swedish Defence University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-9037

► The following thesis seek to examine the area of resilience in the context of violent Islamic extremism in Sweden. Its goal is to probe… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: local resilience; violent extremism; violent Islamic extremism; Sweden; Political Science; Statsvetenskap

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Östevik, E. (2020). An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden. (Thesis). Swedish Defence University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-9037

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Östevik, Elise. “An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden.” 2020. Thesis, Swedish Defence University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-9037.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Östevik, Elise. “An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden.” 2020. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Östevik E. An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden. [Internet] [Thesis]. Swedish Defence University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-9037.

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Council of Science Editors:

Östevik E. An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden. [Thesis]. Swedish Defence University; 2020. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-9037

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4. Strömbäck, Joakim. Våldsbejakande extremism i Stockholms söderort : En kvalitativ studie om kommunalt preventionsarbete i anknytning till våldsbejakande extremism.

Degree: Sociology, 2016, Södertörn University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-31760

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This research paper aims to examine how local boroughs in the South suburbs of Stockholm work with matters relating to radicalism and violent extremism… (more)

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This research paper aims to examine how local boroughs in the South suburbs of Stockholm work with matters relating to radicalism and violent extremism with roots in white power environments and Islam. The paper will look at the different challenges faced by the local Boroughs in tackling the problems in the future. The empirical material that forms the basis of this paper have been collected through semi structured interviews with local coordinators employed by three different boroughs within the South suburbs of Stockholm. The theoretical framework of the study is formed by a typological model that comprises different kinds of crime prevention exercises with backgrounds in superordinate values. The empirical material has been analyzed in relation to crime prevention as a societal phenomenon depending on what preventive method has been given the timely aspect related to primary, secondary or tertiary prevention. Results show that radicalism and violent extremism are phenomenon with substantial complexity, according to all participating coordinators, white power environments tend to be significantly more violent in their behaviour and serves as the primary local threat whereas activities relating to radical Islam is more limited. The coordinators speak about the necessity to work for an inclusive society rather than controlling which risks stigmatizing the individuals who could be considered in an already weak and resource scarce situations. The study show that the boroughs dominant prevention mechanisms are formed of structural and socialization prevention methods rather than effective reduction and/or controlling prevention.

Denna studie syftar till att undersöka hur kommuner i Stockholm söderort arbetar med frågor som rör sig kring radikalisering och våldsbejakande extremism rörande vit makt-miljöer och islamistisk extremism samt vilka utmaningar som deltagande kommuner uppger föreligga i framtiden. Det empiriska underlag som studien innefattas av är inhämtat genom semi-strukturella intervjuer med samordnare inom tre olika kommuner i Stockholm söderort. Studiens teoretiska ramverk utgörs delvis av olika typer av en typologisk modell som innefattar olika typer av brottspreventiva åtgärder och hur dessa typer utgörs med bakgrund av olika överordnade värden. Studiens empiriska material är analyserat i anknytning till brottsprevention som samhällsfenomen i sig samt vilket avseende som preventiva åtgärder utgör i relation till insatsens tidsaspekt-primär/sekundär/tertiär prevention. Studiens resultat redogör att radikalisering och våldsbejakande extremism är ett komplext fenomen. Samtliga samordnare som deltagit i studien poängterar för vit makt-miljöer som den våldsbejakande miljö som utgör det primära hotet i kommunerna samt att vetskapen gällande aktiviteter av islamistiska extremist-miljöer är mer begränsad. Samordnarna belyser nödvändigheten att arbeta för ett inkluderande samhälle som ska förebygga utanförskap snarare än kontrollutövande insatser…

Subjects/Keywords: Islam (Islamic) Extremism; Prevention; Radicalism; White Power; Violent Extremism; islamistisk extremism; preventionsåtgärder; radikalisering; vit-makt miljöer; våldsbejakande extremism; Sociology; Sociologi

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Strömbäck, J. (2016). Våldsbejakande extremism i Stockholms söderort : En kvalitativ studie om kommunalt preventionsarbete i anknytning till våldsbejakande extremism. (Thesis). Södertörn University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-31760

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Strömbäck, Joakim. “Våldsbejakande extremism i Stockholms söderort : En kvalitativ studie om kommunalt preventionsarbete i anknytning till våldsbejakande extremism.” 2016. Thesis, Södertörn University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-31760.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Strömbäck, Joakim. “Våldsbejakande extremism i Stockholms söderort : En kvalitativ studie om kommunalt preventionsarbete i anknytning till våldsbejakande extremism.” 2016. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Strömbäck J. Våldsbejakande extremism i Stockholms söderort : En kvalitativ studie om kommunalt preventionsarbete i anknytning till våldsbejakande extremism. [Internet] [Thesis]. Södertörn University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-31760.

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Council of Science Editors:

Strömbäck J. Våldsbejakande extremism i Stockholms söderort : En kvalitativ studie om kommunalt preventionsarbete i anknytning till våldsbejakande extremism. [Thesis]. Södertörn University; 2016. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-31760

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Depaul University

5. Flynn, Daniel. Understanding Boko Haram.

Degree: International Studies, 2017, Depaul University

URL: https://via.library.depaul.edu/etd/223

► There are two lenses through which Boko Haram is commonly viewed. The first focuses on ideas of Islamic extremism and religious violence, explaining the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Boko Haram; insurgency; Nigeria; Islamic extremism; state failure

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Flynn, D. (2017). Understanding Boko Haram. (Thesis). Depaul University. Retrieved from https://via.library.depaul.edu/etd/223

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Flynn, Daniel. “Understanding Boko Haram.” 2017. Thesis, Depaul University. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://via.library.depaul.edu/etd/223.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Flynn, Daniel. “Understanding Boko Haram.” 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Flynn D. Understanding Boko Haram. [Internet] [Thesis]. Depaul University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://via.library.depaul.edu/etd/223.

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Flynn D. Understanding Boko Haram. [Thesis]. Depaul University; 2017. Available from: https://via.library.depaul.edu/etd/223

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6. Zahlin, Anna. The role of women in a changing IS, A study of the correlation between successes, setbacks and the role of women in the Islamic State.

Degree: Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), 2019, Malmö University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21062

► Terrorism is a global problem and the existence of IS has been of global concern. People from all over the world have travelled to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Islamic State; IS; Women; Extremism; Process tracing; Jihadism; Social Sciences; Samhällsvetenskap

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Zahlin, A. (2019). The role of women in a changing IS, A study of the correlation between successes, setbacks and the role of women in the Islamic State. (Thesis). Malmö University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21062

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zahlin, Anna. “The role of women in a changing IS, A study of the correlation between successes, setbacks and the role of women in the Islamic State.” 2019. Thesis, Malmö University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21062.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zahlin, Anna. “The role of women in a changing IS, A study of the correlation between successes, setbacks and the role of women in the Islamic State.” 2019. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Zahlin A. The role of women in a changing IS, A study of the correlation between successes, setbacks and the role of women in the Islamic State. [Internet] [Thesis]. Malmö University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21062.

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Zahlin A. The role of women in a changing IS, A study of the correlation between successes, setbacks and the role of women in the Islamic State. [Thesis]. Malmö University; 2019. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21062

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7. Digby, James. Cartoons vs. the Caliphate: The Scale of Counter-Narrative Campaigns and the Role of Religion.

Degree: 2018, University of California – eScholarship, University of California

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0v90p2gn

► This paper analyses the deployment of counter-narratives on social media as part of counter violent extremism (CVE) strategies aimed at degrading Islamic State’s ability to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: International relations; Religion; Sociology; Counter-Narratives; Counter Violent-Extremism; ISIS; Islamic State; Social Media; Terrorism

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Digby, J. (2018). Cartoons vs. the Caliphate: The Scale of Counter-Narrative Campaigns and the Role of Religion. (Thesis). University of California – eScholarship, University of California. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0v90p2gn

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Digby, James. “Cartoons vs. the Caliphate: The Scale of Counter-Narrative Campaigns and the Role of Religion.” 2018. Thesis, University of California – eScholarship, University of California. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0v90p2gn.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Digby, James. “Cartoons vs. the Caliphate: The Scale of Counter-Narrative Campaigns and the Role of Religion.” 2018. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Digby J. Cartoons vs. the Caliphate: The Scale of Counter-Narrative Campaigns and the Role of Religion. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – eScholarship, University of California; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0v90p2gn.

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Council of Science Editors:

Digby J. Cartoons vs. the Caliphate: The Scale of Counter-Narrative Campaigns and the Role of Religion. [Thesis]. University of California – eScholarship, University of California; 2018. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0v90p2gn

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Brandeis University

8. Ahmed, Talal. Clash of Interests among Afghan and Foreign Players and Limits to Cooperation to bring Peace and Stability in Afghanistan.

Degree: 2016, Brandeis University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10192/31819

► The purpose of this research is to find out how different domestic, regional, and international stakeholders view the current situation in Afghanistan. This paper is… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Afghanistan; Pakistan; United States; Foreign Policy; International Relations; War on Terror; Taliban; Islamic Extremism

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Ahmed, T. (2016). Clash of Interests among Afghan and Foreign Players and Limits to Cooperation to bring Peace and Stability in Afghanistan. (Thesis). Brandeis University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10192/31819

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ahmed, Talal. “Clash of Interests among Afghan and Foreign Players and Limits to Cooperation to bring Peace and Stability in Afghanistan.” 2016. Thesis, Brandeis University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10192/31819.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ahmed, Talal. “Clash of Interests among Afghan and Foreign Players and Limits to Cooperation to bring Peace and Stability in Afghanistan.” 2016. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Ahmed T. Clash of Interests among Afghan and Foreign Players and Limits to Cooperation to bring Peace and Stability in Afghanistan. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brandeis University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10192/31819.

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Council of Science Editors:

Ahmed T. Clash of Interests among Afghan and Foreign Players and Limits to Cooperation to bring Peace and Stability in Afghanistan. [Thesis]. Brandeis University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10192/31819

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

9. Sithole, Sinenhlanhla Amanda. An investigation of recruitment strategies by terrorist and extremist organisations: a case study of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Degree: 2018, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18570

► Whilst terrorism is a difficult phenomenon to define due to lack of a universally accepted definition when gleaning over the literature, the art of terrorist… (more)

▼ Whilst terrorism is a difficult phenomenon to define due to lack of a universally accepted definition when gleaning over the literature, the art of terrorist recruitment itself is a rather complex phenomenon which requires understanding of various other factors to explain it. This paper offers, extensively, the various definitions of terrorism and asks pertinent questions which respond to the reasons behind individuals choosing to commit to violence, in general, with religious political violence at the fore. This highlights through qualitative and theoretical undertaking the Clash of Civilisations once predicted by Huntington between the secular and non-secular as a means to explaining some of the religiously and politically motivated extremism. Modernisation as well as Relative Deprivation theories are further used to serve as a backdrop to the study. Modernisation speaks to the increasing spread of the phenomenon of westernisation globally which has come into conflict with cultural and religious ideologies. Relative Deprivation on the other hand focuses on the forms of deprivation that are perceived to have been created by westernisation resulting in the dissatisfaction which drives certain individuals to become terrorists. The methodology employed is a desktop qualitative interpretivist (phenomenology) approach using a case study to understand the problem that has been identified. Once the important questions are investigated and key objectives addressed, various recruitment strategies by terrorist organisations are explored and engaged, highlighting that each strategy is almost tailored towards luring a particular kind of recruit. ISIS is used as the relevant case study to highlight their recruitment strategies as well as their global reach which has shaken the world and has at least had many regions exploring the options of taking up heightened security measures than usual. No region is immune to this vile threat. Lastly recommendations are put forth on how to curb terrorism and the research further warns against blanket approaches to terrorism warning that despite the common denominator being violence, different groups execute their attacks differently calling for diverse solutions. Advisors/Committee Members: Hadebe, Sakhile. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Terrorist organisations.; Islamic fundamentalism.; Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.; ISIS.; Terrorism.; Terrorist recruitment.; Religious extremism.

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Sithole, S. A. (2018). An investigation of recruitment strategies by terrorist and extremist organisations: a case study of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18570

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sithole, Sinenhlanhla Amanda. “An investigation of recruitment strategies by terrorist and extremist organisations: a case study of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).” 2018. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18570.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sithole, Sinenhlanhla Amanda. “An investigation of recruitment strategies by terrorist and extremist organisations: a case study of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).” 2018. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Sithole SA. An investigation of recruitment strategies by terrorist and extremist organisations: a case study of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18570.

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Council of Science Editors:

Sithole SA. An investigation of recruitment strategies by terrorist and extremist organisations: a case study of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. Available from: https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/18570

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Stockholm University

10. Larsson, Gustav. The Caliphate and the Aiding Sword : A content analysis of "Islamic State" propaganda.

Degree: History of Religions, 2017, Stockholm University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-139864

► A content analysis of "Islamic State" (IS) propaganda material released around the movement's proclamation of a Caliphate in 2014, this study is an attempt… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Islamic State; IS; ISIS; ISIL; Caliphate; Propaganda; Violent extremism; Jihad; Takfir; Islamiska Staten; IS; ISIS; ISIL; Kalifat; Propaganda; Våldsbejakande extremism; Jihad; Takfir; History of Religions; Religionshistoria

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Larsson, G. (2017). The Caliphate and the Aiding Sword : A content analysis of "Islamic State" propaganda. (Thesis). Stockholm University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-139864

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Larsson, Gustav. “The Caliphate and the Aiding Sword : A content analysis of "Islamic State" propaganda.” 2017. Thesis, Stockholm University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-139864.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Larsson, Gustav. “The Caliphate and the Aiding Sword : A content analysis of "Islamic State" propaganda.” 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Larsson G. The Caliphate and the Aiding Sword : A content analysis of "Islamic State" propaganda. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stockholm University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-139864.

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Council of Science Editors:

Larsson G. The Caliphate and the Aiding Sword : A content analysis of "Islamic State" propaganda. [Thesis]. Stockholm University; 2017. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-139864

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11. Ratcliff, Kathryn Joanne. ISIS in America: A Sociohistorical Analysis.

Degree: MA, 2017, University of Arkansas

URL: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1915

► During the summer of 2014, the terrorist organization Islamic State (commonly referred to as Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS) garnered international… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Social sciences; Domestic terrorism; Extremism; Islamic extremism; Terrorism; Criminology

…only under the umbrella of Islamic Extremism. Recent research suggests there may be… …that the two groups, though similar in roots, manifest the ideology of Islamic Extremism in… …with the group for leadership of the global Islamic Extremist movement. The two once… …violent domestic ISIS plots and those developed by the broader Islamic Extremist movement in the… …general history of how the Islamic State evolved out of the global Islamic Extremist movement…

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Ratcliff, K. J. (2017). ISIS in America: A Sociohistorical Analysis. (Masters Thesis). University of Arkansas. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1915

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ratcliff, Kathryn Joanne. “ISIS in America: A Sociohistorical Analysis.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Arkansas. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1915.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ratcliff, Kathryn Joanne. “ISIS in America: A Sociohistorical Analysis.” 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Ratcliff KJ. ISIS in America: A Sociohistorical Analysis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1915.

Council of Science Editors:

Ratcliff KJ. ISIS in America: A Sociohistorical Analysis. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2017. Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1915

University of Georgia

12. Nelson, Maura Lynne. Wahhabism.

Degree: 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22466

► Wahhabism: From Najd to New York addresses the life and teachings of Muhammad Ibn ÔAbdal-Wahhab, a religious reformer and theologian whose ideas have impacted the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Wahhabism; Muhammad Ibn \'Abd al-Wahhab; Saudi Arabia; Muhammamd Ibn Sa\'ud; Salafiyah; Kitab al-Tawhid; Islamic Extremism; Islam in America

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Nelson, M. L. (2014). Wahhabism. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22466

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nelson, Maura Lynne. “Wahhabism.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22466.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nelson, Maura Lynne. “Wahhabism.” 2014. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Nelson ML. Wahhabism. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22466.

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Council of Science Editors:

Nelson ML. Wahhabism. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/22466

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13. Las, Bryner Ramos. Southeast Asia: A Potential Domain for Chemical Terrorism.

Degree: MSin Defense and Strategic Studies, Defense and Strategic Studies, 2019, Missouri State University

URL: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3424

► This research examines the prospect of Southeast Asia as a future domain for chemical terrorism over the next five years by assessing the correlation… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Southeast Asia; chemical weapons; Islamic violent extremism; chemical terrorism; proliferation; Political Science; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

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Las, B. R. (2019). Southeast Asia: A Potential Domain for Chemical Terrorism. (Masters Thesis). Missouri State University. Retrieved from https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3424

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Las, Bryner Ramos. “Southeast Asia: A Potential Domain for Chemical Terrorism.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Missouri State University. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3424.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Las, Bryner Ramos. “Southeast Asia: A Potential Domain for Chemical Terrorism.” 2019. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Las BR. Southeast Asia: A Potential Domain for Chemical Terrorism. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Missouri State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3424.

Council of Science Editors:

Las BR. Southeast Asia: A Potential Domain for Chemical Terrorism. [Masters Thesis]. Missouri State University; 2019. Available from: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3424

Georgia State University

14. Mottet, Matthew P. Analyzing Media of ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda: Use of Cinematographic Techniques in Retributive Justice Videos.

Degree: MA, Political Science, 2020, Georgia State University

URL: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/political_science_theses/81

► Major extremist organizations such as the Taliban, the Islamic State in al-Sham and Iraq, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula utilize the internet to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Terrorism; Extremism; Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham; Taliban; al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula; Videos

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Mottet, M. P. (2020). Analyzing Media of ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda: Use of Cinematographic Techniques in Retributive Justice Videos. (Thesis). Georgia State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/political_science_theses/81

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mottet, Matthew P. “Analyzing Media of ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda: Use of Cinematographic Techniques in Retributive Justice Videos.” 2020. Thesis, Georgia State University. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/political_science_theses/81.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mottet, Matthew P. “Analyzing Media of ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda: Use of Cinematographic Techniques in Retributive Justice Videos.” 2020. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Mottet MP. Analyzing Media of ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda: Use of Cinematographic Techniques in Retributive Justice Videos. [Internet] [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/political_science_theses/81.

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Council of Science Editors:

Mottet MP. Analyzing Media of ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda: Use of Cinematographic Techniques in Retributive Justice Videos. [Thesis]. Georgia State University; 2020. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/political_science_theses/81

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15. Kaskanis, Angelos. Η αντιμετώπιση της διεθνούς τρομοκρατίας στη Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη και τον Παρευξείνιο Χώρο: νομικά ζητήματα, πολιτικές διαστάσεις και πρακτική των κρατών.

Degree: 2019, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH); Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (ΔΠΘ)

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46843

► Nowadays we face the rise of international terrorism in several parts of the world. With the adoption of the New Concept of NATO the formal… (more)

▼ Nowadays we face the rise of international terrorism in several parts of the world. With the adoption of the New Concept of NATO the formal proclamation of the North Atlantic Alliance's war against terrorism followed. This work will be carried out research in areas where sources of recruitment, becoming the main source of recruitment for terrorist groups. Those areas where the geopolitical significance has been updated for the 21st century and fall under the realm of Greece are southeast Europe, the Black Sea Area, and the Caucasus. The research will focus on political factors that prevail, encourage the formation and action of such military groups. Factors that usually occur either the irredentism or the sociopolitical oppression suffered populations from lack of rule of law, either end of the surge of religious fundamentalism. The above factors encourage the emergence and development of terrorism at regional and global levels. Regarding religious extremism, it is necessary to provide an analysis of political Islam in the region. The analysis will include the difference between political Islam and the form envisioned by terrorist groups, the "struggle" between the western state model and "unfreedom" of Muslim populations, but if the model multiculturalism of the Western world and in particular the European Union has achieved its purpose. Concluding its presentation about the influence of fundamentalist Islam, the study will include the interaction of globalization on international cooperation against terrorist groups and the impact of this on their cooperation in the Middle East. This survey will include the context of international conventions against terrorism, international law on human rights, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offenses , international crimes committed during the anti-terrorism and whether the counter-terrorism agencies of countries in need of modernization and reforms. The modernization of the legal framework is in direct interaction with the study of both terrorist groups and their actions, armed groups engaged in the fight in cooperation with national and international representatives. It will then analyze the legal framework surrounding the violence, the administration of the armed groups, the separation between interrogation and torture of terrorists and approach from the military standpoint. The survey aims to show how this partnership shows the sharing and handling of sensitive information and developed practices to combat international terrorism effectively. Going deeper, should assess the contribution of the use of military courts and immigration in the fight or the rise of terrorism respectively. Whether able regional states to cooperate in inter-judicial and other forms of that level. On the legal framework that has been employed in conjunction with the policy framework to combat international islamic terrorism at the local level, in areas which are developed action but also at an international level, underlining the contemporary character or not. In conclusion, the research…

Subjects/Keywords: Διεθνής ισλαμική τρομοκρατία; Εξτρεμισμός; Ριζοσπαστικοποίηση; Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη; Ισλαμικό κράτος; Μέση Ανατολή; Καύκασος; Τρομοκρατικές ομάδες; International islamic terrorism; Extremism; Radicalization; Countries of Southeast Europe; Islamic State; Caucasus; Terrorist groups

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Kaskanis, A. (2019). Η αντιμετώπιση της διεθνούς τρομοκρατίας στη Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη και τον Παρευξείνιο Χώρο: νομικά ζητήματα, πολιτικές διαστάσεις και πρακτική των κρατών. (Thesis). Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH); Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (ΔΠΘ). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46843

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kaskanis, Angelos. “Η αντιμετώπιση της διεθνούς τρομοκρατίας στη Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη και τον Παρευξείνιο Χώρο: νομικά ζητήματα, πολιτικές διαστάσεις και πρακτική των κρατών.” 2019. Thesis, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH); Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (ΔΠΘ). Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46843.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kaskanis, Angelos. “Η αντιμετώπιση της διεθνούς τρομοκρατίας στη Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη και τον Παρευξείνιο Χώρο: νομικά ζητήματα, πολιτικές διαστάσεις και πρακτική των κρατών.” 2019. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Kaskanis A. Η αντιμετώπιση της διεθνούς τρομοκρατίας στη Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη και τον Παρευξείνιο Χώρο: νομικά ζητήματα, πολιτικές διαστάσεις και πρακτική των κρατών. [Internet] [Thesis]. Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH); Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (ΔΠΘ); 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46843.

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Council of Science Editors:

Kaskanis A. Η αντιμετώπιση της διεθνούς τρομοκρατίας στη Νοτιανατολική Ευρώπη και τον Παρευξείνιο Χώρο: νομικά ζητήματα, πολιτικές διαστάσεις και πρακτική των κρατών. [Thesis]. Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH); Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (ΔΠΘ); 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46843

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16. Bulhan, Ahmed Mohamed. Att definiera extremism : En kvalitativ innehålls analys av begreppet våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige.

Degree: Sociology, 2017, Stockholm University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-155013

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Sammanfattning 2016 utnämnde den svenska regeringen en nationell samordnare för att lägga upp en strategi mot våldsbejakande extremism (Regeringskansliet, 2016). Då studien syftar att studera… (more)

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Sammanfattning 2016 utnämnde den svenska regeringen en nationell samordnare för att lägga upp en strategi mot våldsbejakande extremism (Regeringskansliet, 2016). Då studien syftar att studera om begreppet terrorism är rasifierat och huruvida terrorism beskrivs med hänsyn till fördomar om människors bakgrund eller ursprung - gör författare en analys kring hur Regering framställt och framställer Våldsbejakande Extremismen. Undersökningen tar sin teoretiska utgångspunkt i Robert Miles (1989) rasifieringsteori, och studien använder en kvalitativ innehållsanalys som metodval. Genom att undersöka offentliga dokument som regeringen publicerat i arbetet mot våldsbejakande extremism konkluderar analys att rasifiering förekommer i användningen av ”terrorism” till följd av att Våldsbejakande islamistisk extremism sammankopplas kulturella- och religiösa föreställningar som inte delar samma värdegrund som Västvärlden.Studiens slutsats är att analysens resultat, som understöds av tidigare forskning, påvisar att den politiska kontexten tar ställning i de olika typerna av våldsbejakande extremism.

Abstract In 2016, the Swedish Government appointed a national coordinator to set up a strategy against violence-making extremism (Regeringskansliet, 2016). When the study aims at studying whether the concept of terrorism is racially and whether terrorism is described with regard to prejudices about people's background or origin, the author makes an analysis of how Government produces and produces violence-violent extremism. The study takes its theoretical basis in Robert Miles (1989) Theory of Reason, and the study uses a qualitative content analysis as method selection. By examining public documents published by the government in the work on violence-violent extremism, analysis concludes that racism occurs in the use of "terrorism" as a result of violence-violent Islamic extremism interconnecting cultural and religious beliefs that do not share the same value base as the Western world. The study's conclusion is that the results of the analysis, supported by previous research, show that the political context takes a position in the various types of violence-fighting extremism.

Subjects/Keywords: Racism; Radical Extremism Islamic Environment; White Power Environment; Radical Extremism violence; and Western socio- economic environment.; Rasifiering; Våldsbejakande islamistisk extremism; Vitmaktmiljön; Våldsbejakande Extremism; och Vänsterautonoma Miljöer.; Sociology; Sociologi

…samordnarens handlingsplan mot våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige). Avsnittet presenterar också… …Våldsbejakande Extremism Ranstorp & Dos Santos (2009), som terrorismforskare vid Centrum för… …forskning rasism och våldsbejakande extremism. Forskarna har på uppdrag av den svenska regeringen… …forskningen var att berätta om och definiera vad som karakteriserar våldsbejakande extremism och… …resoneras kring våldsbejakande extremism inom forskningen i Sverige Vidare används…

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Bulhan, A. M. (2017). Att definiera extremism : En kvalitativ innehålls analys av begreppet våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige. (Thesis). Stockholm University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-155013

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bulhan, Ahmed Mohamed. “Att definiera extremism : En kvalitativ innehålls analys av begreppet våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige.” 2017. Thesis, Stockholm University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-155013.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bulhan, Ahmed Mohamed. “Att definiera extremism : En kvalitativ innehålls analys av begreppet våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige.” 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Bulhan AM. Att definiera extremism : En kvalitativ innehålls analys av begreppet våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stockholm University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-155013.

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Council of Science Editors:

Bulhan AM. Att definiera extremism : En kvalitativ innehålls analys av begreppet våldsbejakande extremism i Sverige. [Thesis]. Stockholm University; 2017. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-155013

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University of Pretoria

17. [No author]. The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis .

Degree: 2006, University of Pretoria

URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10182005-095220/

► Islamic fundamentalism is a hotly debated and contested issue in the global arena and is often depicted as having replaced communism as the predominant threat… (more)

▼ Islamic fundamentalism is a hotly debated and contested issue in the global arena and is often depicted as having replaced communism as the predominant threat to the West in the post-Cold War world. This study analyses the ideologies espoused by Islamic fundamentalist groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa by means of the dialogic model of interpretation in order to arri ve at a more thorough, less judgment al understanding thereof. The study begins with an in -depth analysis of various definitions of the concept Islamic fundamentalism. This is followed by a critical discussion of rationalist approaches to Islamic fundamentalism as well as reference to the ir shortcomings in order to justify the use of the dialogic model of interpretation. This model aims to critically evaluate Islamic fundamentalist ideas through interaction with the irrespective originators, thereby questioning the validity of a s ingle Western rationalist- inspired version of the truth. Structural factors, the political, cultural and soc io-economic conditions in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa, are also accommodated by the model. Consequently, the rise of Islamic revivalism is discussed within the historical context of the increasing influence of the West in the world of Islam and the introduction (and eventual failure) of secularist ideologies in the post-independence era. The focus is on different strands of Islamic political thought, Islamic fundamentalists, Islamic traditionalists, Islamic modernists and Islamic pragmatists. The country case studies, Algeria, Sudan and South Africa are then approached by means of an indepth analysis of the ideologies of prominent Islamic fundamentalist groups, as well as a consideration of structural (political, economic and social) factors. [n the case of Algeria, a detailed discuss ion of the ideology of the Front Islamique du Salut (F1S - Islamic Salvation Front) is placed in the context of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the dynamics of the current civil war. When it comes to Sudan, the ideology of the ruling National Islamic Front (NIF) is discussed, and is also placed in the context of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in that country, as well as a discussion of government policies since 1989, with specific reference to the Sudanese civ il war and the current crisis in the Darfur region. In terms of South Africa, the focus is on the ideology of People against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD), which is placed in the context of the urban terrorist attacks that characterised the Western Cape a few years ago. The final chapter looks at what has been learned from using the dialogic model of interpretation (with an additional evaluation of structural factors) as a theoretical approach. Recommendations are made with regard to each of the respective case studies which may be potentially useful for a future resolution of the conflicts in Algeria and Sudan, and, in the case of South Africa, may help ensure continuing stability as far as Islamic fundamentalism is concerned. Copyright Advisors/Committee Members: Prof H Solomon (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Islamic fundamentalism; Islamic extremism; Ideology; Dialogic model of interpretation; Front islamique du salut; National islamic front; People against gangsterism and drugs; Algeria; Sudan; South africa; UCTD

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author], [. (2006). The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis . (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10182005-095220/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis .” 2006. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10182005-095220/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis .” 2006. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

author] [. The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2006. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10182005-095220/.

Council of Science Editors:

author] [. The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis . [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2006. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10182005-095220/

University of Pretoria

18. Funke, Nicola Sigrid. The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis.

Degree: Political Sciences, 2006, University of Pretoria

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28805

► Islamic fundamentalism is a hotly debated and contested issue in the global arena and is often depicted as having replaced communism as the predominant threat… (more)

▼ Islamic fundamentalism is a hotly debated and contested issue in the global arena and is often depicted as having replaced communism as the predominant threat to the West in the post-Cold War world. This study analyses the ideologies espoused by Islamic fundamentalist groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa by means of the dialogic model of interpretation in order to arri ve at a more thorough, less judgment al understanding thereof. The study begins with an in -depth analysis of various definitions of the concept Islamic fundamentalism. This is followed by a critical discussion of rationalist approaches to Islamic fundamentalism as well as reference to the ir shortcomings in order to justify the use of the dialogic model of interpretation. This model aims to critically evaluate Islamic fundamentalist ideas through interaction with the irrespective originators, thereby questioning the validity of a s ingle Western rationalist- inspired version of the truth. Structural factors, the political, cultural and soc io-economic conditions in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa, are also accommodated by the model. Consequently, the rise of Islamic revivalism is discussed within the historical context of the increasing influence of the West in the world of Islam and the introduction (and eventual failure) of secularist ideologies in the post-independence era. The focus is on different strands of Islamic political thought, Islamic fundamentalists, Islamic traditionalists, Islamic modernists and Islamic pragmatists. The country case studies, Algeria, Sudan and South Africa are then approached by means of an indepth analysis of the ideologies of prominent Islamic fundamentalist groups, as well as a consideration of structural (political, economic and social) factors. [n the case of Algeria, a detailed discuss ion of the ideology of the Front Islamique du Salut (F1S - Islamic Salvation Front) is placed in the context of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the dynamics of the current civil war. When it comes to Sudan, the ideology of the ruling National Islamic Front (NIF) is discussed, and is also placed in the context of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in that country, as well as a discussion of government policies since 1989, with specific reference to the Sudanese civ il war and the current crisis in the Darfur region. In terms of South Africa, the focus is on the ideology of People against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD), which is placed in the context of the urban terrorist attacks that characterised the Western Cape a few years ago. The final chapter looks at what has been learned from using the dialogic model of interpretation (with an additional evaluation of structural factors) as a theoretical approach. Recommendations are made with regard to each of the respective case studies which may be potentially useful for a future resolution of the conflicts in Algeria and Sudan, and, in the case of South Africa, may help ensure continuing stability as far as Islamic fundamentalism is concerned. Copyright Advisors/Committee Members: Prof H Solomon (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Islamic fundamentalism; Islamic extremism; Ideology; Dialogic model of interpretation; Front islamique du salut; National islamic front; People against gangsterism and drugs; Algeria; Sudan; South africa; UCTD

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Funke, N. S. (2006). The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28805

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Funke, Nicola Sigrid. “The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis.” 2006. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28805.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Funke, Nicola Sigrid. “The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis.” 2006. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Funke NS. The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2006. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28805.

Council of Science Editors:

Funke NS. The ideology of Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Algeria, Sudan and South Africa : a political analysis. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2006. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28805

19. Szabó-Jilek, Nóra. Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Discourses: Why is There a Difference in Policy Responses?.

Degree: 2019, Leiden University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/76341

Subjects/Keywords: jihadism; discourse; Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis; righ-wing; extremism; far-right; United Kingdom; policy; violent extremism; terrorism; Islamic State; English Defence League

…Throughout their study, extremists are referred to as terrorists, and extremism is treated as… …differentiation creates further confusion and overlap. If extremism on its own can also refer to methods… …then the terms terrorism and violent extremism are arguably rendered pointless. Defining… …extremism by goals is a prominent approach within the political sciences and the policymaking… …extremism that has wide-spread applicability is challenging because of the contested nature of the…

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Szabó-Jilek, N. (2019). Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Discourses: Why is There a Difference in Policy Responses?. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/76341

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Szabó-Jilek, Nóra. “Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Discourses: Why is There a Difference in Policy Responses?.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1887/76341.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Szabó-Jilek, Nóra. “Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Discourses: Why is There a Difference in Policy Responses?.” 2019. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Szabó-Jilek N. Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Discourses: Why is There a Difference in Policy Responses?. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/76341.

Council of Science Editors:

Szabó-Jilek N. Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Discourses: Why is There a Difference in Policy Responses?. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/76341

20. Niekerk, Marieke van. Justifying military intervention: Does military intervention reduce the public’s sense of vulnerability from Islamic terrorism?.

Degree: 2017, Leiden University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/52169

► Since military action to fight Islamic extremism began, the main justification for intervention amongst Western leaders has been a collective defense motivation of fighting the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: feeling vulnerable to terrorism; foreign military intervention; terrorism; islamic extremism; politics of fear; justifying military intervention; support for military intervention; concern for islamic extremism; terror attack; sense of vulnerability; feeling safe from terrorism

…related to Islamic extremism in France was an attack on a Jewish school in Toulouse where four… …analyzed in comparison with people’s concern for terrorism and Islamic extremism. Crenshaw… …or not at all concerned about Islamic extremism in our country these days?”, “Please tell… …Islamic extremism and the start of military intervention. This would be in order to see if there… …deaths due to Islamic extremism and terrorist attacks with Islamic motivation was generally not…

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Niekerk, M. v. (2017). Justifying military intervention: Does military intervention reduce the public’s sense of vulnerability from Islamic terrorism?. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/52169

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Niekerk, Marieke van. “Justifying military intervention: Does military intervention reduce the public’s sense of vulnerability from Islamic terrorism?.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1887/52169.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Niekerk, Marieke van. “Justifying military intervention: Does military intervention reduce the public’s sense of vulnerability from Islamic terrorism?.” 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Niekerk Mv. Justifying military intervention: Does military intervention reduce the public’s sense of vulnerability from Islamic terrorism?. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/52169.

Council of Science Editors:

Niekerk Mv. Justifying military intervention: Does military intervention reduce the public’s sense of vulnerability from Islamic terrorism?. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/52169

University of Akron

21. Mendelson, Miriam E. A Systems Understanding of Terrorism with Implications for Policy.

Degree: PhD, Urban Studies and Public Affairs, 2008, University of Akron

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1209398769

► Articles and books have been written on the phenomenon of Islamist terrorism. Most of these writings focus on some specific aspect of terrorism or… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: International Relations; Political Science; Public Administration; Social Psychology; Sociology; Terrorism; Radicalism; Extremism; Fundamentalism; Islamic; Islam; Muslim; Islamist, Islamism; Middle East; Counter-Terrorism

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Mendelson, M. E. (2008). A Systems Understanding of Terrorism with Implications for Policy. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Akron. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1209398769

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mendelson, Miriam E. “A Systems Understanding of Terrorism with Implications for Policy.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Akron. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1209398769.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mendelson, Miriam E. “A Systems Understanding of Terrorism with Implications for Policy.” 2008. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Mendelson ME. A Systems Understanding of Terrorism with Implications for Policy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Akron; 2008. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1209398769.

Council of Science Editors:

Mendelson ME. A Systems Understanding of Terrorism with Implications for Policy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Akron; 2008. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1209398769

22. Hosni, Meryem. L’alternative de la participation politique chez le mouvement islamique de l’unicité et de la réforme au Maroc.

Degree: 2017, Université de Montréal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18721

Subjects/Keywords: Islam politique; Mouvement islamique; Parti politique; Participation politique; Propagation; Réformiste; political Islam; political participation; Islamic movement; political party; salafism; extremism; propagation; reformist; Theology / Théologie (UMI : 0469)

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Hosni, M. (2017). L’alternative de la participation politique chez le mouvement islamique de l’unicité et de la réforme au Maroc. (Thesis). Université de Montréal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18721

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hosni, Meryem. “L’alternative de la participation politique chez le mouvement islamique de l’unicité et de la réforme au Maroc.” 2017. Thesis, Université de Montréal. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18721.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hosni, Meryem. “L’alternative de la participation politique chez le mouvement islamique de l’unicité et de la réforme au Maroc.” 2017. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Hosni M. L’alternative de la participation politique chez le mouvement islamique de l’unicité et de la réforme au Maroc. [Internet] [Thesis]. Université de Montréal; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18721.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hosni M. L’alternative de la participation politique chez le mouvement islamique de l’unicité et de la réforme au Maroc. [Thesis]. Université de Montréal; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18721

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23. Durrani, Hamid. Al-Wala wa-l-Bara and the Western Foreign Fighters of the Islamic State.

Degree: 2019, University of Waterloo

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14580

► Addressing the question of the Islamic State’s foreign fighters not only necessitates a thorough understanding of their state of mind or psychology, but also the… (more)

▼ Addressing the question of the Islamic State’s foreign fighters not only necessitates a thorough understanding of their state of mind or psychology, but also the firm ideological beliefs in their hearts and minds. There are many studies that focus on the earthly pursuits of the Islamic State’s Western fighters but they tend to fall short because they do not adequately address the religious aspects. As it appears, Salafi-jihadism and Wahhabism are the central philosophies of the Islamic State’s religious roots. Heavily relying on qualitative data, this study aims to unveil whether hijrah to the Caliphate or rallying to its cause at home correlates with the Islamic State’s emphasis on the distinctly Salafi and particularly Wahhabi doctrine called al-Wala wa-l-Bara. This study first explains the historical and theological contexts of the doctrine. Second, it examines the extent to which the doctrine was preached by the Islamic State to sway Muslims to support its cause. Third, it examines the statements of some Western foreign fighters of the Caliphate to trace the significance of the doctrine. Finally, through interviews with imams & muftis, it introduces the understanding of the doctrine among Muslims living in Western society. The study reveals that the doctrine was directly introduced or quoted to Muslims living in the Western societies in thirteen of fifteen issues of Dabiq, and in eight of the twelve available issues of Rumiyah. The examined statements of the Western fighters, who fought in the Caliphate, tried to travel to the Caliphate, or raised arms at home, clearly indicated the influence of the doctrine and its importance to their decision-making process and its significance to their everyday life in the West. According to all the imams & muftis interviewed, hijrah to the Islamic State, and terrorist attacks in the West were highly driven by the teachings of al-Wala wa-l-Bara. All the interviewed participants argued that the doctrine is considered a threat, if misinterpreted or misunderstood by an individual.

Subjects/Keywords: wala and bara; al wala wal bara; western foreign fighters; ISIS; the islamic state; takfir; shirk; love and hate; loyalty and disavowal; jihad; hijrah; terrorism; violent extremism; Islamic terrorism; radicalization; returnees and jihad

…111 GLOSSARY OF ISLAMIC TERMS… …chapter will clarify how the terms Western foreign fighters, terrorism, the Islamic State… …missing piece that is a key to the next part of the puzzle. Violent extremism, which comes out… …the Islamic State’s cause at home. There are many studies that focus on the earthly pursuits… …of the Islamic State’s Western fighters but they tend to fall short because they do not…

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Durrani, H. (2019). Al-Wala wa-l-Bara and the Western Foreign Fighters of the Islamic State. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14580

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Durrani, Hamid. “Al-Wala wa-l-Bara and the Western Foreign Fighters of the Islamic State.” 2019. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14580.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Durrani, Hamid. “Al-Wala wa-l-Bara and the Western Foreign Fighters of the Islamic State.” 2019. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Durrani H. Al-Wala wa-l-Bara and the Western Foreign Fighters of the Islamic State. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14580.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Durrani H. Al-Wala wa-l-Bara and the Western Foreign Fighters of the Islamic State. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14580

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Queensland University of Technology

24. Koschade, Stuart Andrew. The internal dynamics of terrorist cells: a social network analysis of terrorist cells in an Australian context.

Degree: 2007, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16591/

► The rise of the 21st Century Islamic extremist movement, which was mobilised by the al-Qaeda attacks of and responses to September 11, 2001, heralds a… (more)

▼ The rise of the 21st Century Islamic extremist movement, which was mobilised by the al-Qaeda attacks of and responses to September 11, 2001, heralds a new period in the history of terrorism. The increased frequency and intensity of this type of terrorism affects every nation in the world, not least Australia. Rising to meet the challenges posed by terrorism is the field of terrorism studies, the field which aims at understanding, explaining, and countering terrorism. Despite the importance of the field, it has been beleaguered with criticisms since its inception as a response to the rise of international terrorism. These criticisms specifically aim at the field's lack of objectivity, abstraction, levels of research, and levels of analysis. These criticisms were the impetus behind the adoption of the methodology of this thesis, which offers the distinct ability to understand, explain, and forecast the way in which terrorists interact within covert cells. Through social network analysis, this thesis examines four terrorist cells that have operated in or against Australia. These cells are from the groups Hrvatsko Revolucionarno Bratstvo (Croatian Revolutionary Brotherhood), Aum Shinrikyo (Supreme Truth), Lashkar-e-Taiba (Army of the Pure), and Jemaah Islamiyah (Islamic Community) and operated between 1963 and 2003. Essentially, this methodology attempts to discover, map, and analyse the interaction within the cells during the covert stage of their respective operations. Following this, the results are analysed through the traditional social network analysis frameworks to discover the internal dynamics of the cell and identify the critical nodes (leaders) within the cells. Destabilisation techniques are subsequently employed, targeting these critical nodes to establish the most effective disruption techniques from a counter-terrorism point of view. The major findings of this thesis are: (1) that cells with a focus on efficiency rather than covertness were more successful in completing their objectives (contrary to popular belief); and (2) betweenness centrality (control over the flow of communication) is a critical factor in identifying leaders within terrorist cells. The analysis also offered significant insight into how a Jemaah Islamiyah cell might operate effectively in Australia, as well as the importance of local contacts to terrorist operations and the significance of international counter-terrorism cooperation and coordination.

Subjects/Keywords: terrorism; terrorist cells; terrorism studies; social network analysis; Croatian Revolutionary Brotherhood; Ustashi; Ustasha; Aum Shinrikyo; Lashkar-e-Taiba; Jemaah Islamiyah; history of terrorism; Australia; destabilisation techniques; betweenness; critical node; counter-terrorism; Willie Brigitte; Faheem Khalid Lodhi; Shoko Asahara; Imam Samudra; Muklas; Bali bombing; Islamic extremism

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Koschade, S. A. (2007). The internal dynamics of terrorist cells: a social network analysis of terrorist cells in an Australian context. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16591/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Koschade, Stuart Andrew. “The internal dynamics of terrorist cells: a social network analysis of terrorist cells in an Australian context.” 2007. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16591/.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Koschade, Stuart Andrew. “The internal dynamics of terrorist cells: a social network analysis of terrorist cells in an Australian context.” 2007. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Koschade SA. The internal dynamics of terrorist cells: a social network analysis of terrorist cells in an Australian context. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2007. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16591/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Koschade SA. The internal dynamics of terrorist cells: a social network analysis of terrorist cells in an Australian context. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2007. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16591/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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