The Psychology of Terrorism

The word “identity” is as much a cultural cliché as it is a technical term common to a host of social scientific disciplines.¹ Simply perusing the extant literature on terrorism reveals that identity is frequently mentioned but often taken for granted and treated as though the mere mention of the co...

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Published inThe Terrorist Identity Vol. 5; p. 14
Main Authors Arena, Michael P, Arrigo, Bruce A
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States NYU Press 01.11.2006
New York University Press
Subjects
Anthropology
Behavioral sciences
Criminal law
Criminal offenses
Ethnic identity
Ethnicity
Ethnology
Federal criminal offenses
Group identity
Identity
Law
Personal identity
Personality
Personality psychology
Political extremism
Political ideologies
Political philosophy
Political science
Psychology
Self
Self concept
Social identity
Social psychology
Terrorism
Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle
Violent extremism
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Summary:The word “identity” is as much a cultural cliché as it is a technical term common to a host of social scientific disciplines.¹ Simply perusing the extant literature on terrorism reveals that identity is frequently mentioned but often taken for granted and treated as though the mere mention of the concept conveys its powerful influence on one’s behavior and on who one is. Indeed, as Jenkins observed, “there is something active about the word [identity] which cannot be ignored. Identity is not ‘just there,’ it must always be established.”² In this chapter, we return to the theoretical roots of identity
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