This chapter will enable readers to do the following:

1. Demonstrate the ability to interpret revolutionary ideologies and cultural factors to assess whether the use of political violence is a strategic choice.
2. Apply sociological theories of intergroup conflict and collective violence to posit explanations for political violence.
3. Apply criminological theories of criminality to posit explanations for political violence.
4. Apply psychological theories of group- and individual-level dynamics to posit explanations for political violence.
5. Interpret justifications for political violence, as reported by extremists, within the context of moral reasoning.