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Genesis of Suicide Terrorism

Year: 2003

Type: review

Abstract: Contemporary suicide terrorists from the Middle East are publicly deemed crazed cowards bent on senseless destruction who thrive in poverty and ignorance. Recent research indicates they have no appreciable psychopathology and are as educated and economically well-off as surrounding populations. A first line of defense is to get the communities from which suicide attackers stem to stop the attacks by learning how to minimize the receptivity of mostly ordinary people to recruiting organizations.

Source: Science

DOI: 10.1126/science.1078854

Author: Scott Atran

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Michigan, Institut Jean Nicod, Institute for Social Research

Language: English

Topic: Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2165268997

FWCI: 8.618

Cites: 8

Cited by: 662

Related to: 9