Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies
Fifth Edition
Learning Objectives
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Demonstrate the ability to interpret revolutionary ideologies and cultural factors to assess whether the use of political violence is a strategic choice.
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Apply sociological theories of intergroup conflict and collective violence to posit explanations for political violence.
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Apply criminological theories of criminality to posit explanations for political violence.
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Apply psychological theories
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of group- and individual-level dynamics to posit explanations for political violence.
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Interpret justifications for political violence, as reported by extremists, within the context of moral reasoning.