The Peruvian Shining Path

Underscoring the interpretive framework central to this book’s thesis is the conviction that the explanatory model extends to all regions of the globe and accounts for all forms of terrorism. Thus far, political and religious forms of militant extremism emanating from Ireland and the Middle East hav...

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Published inThe Terrorist Identity Vol. 5; p. 152
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
Behavioral sciences
Communism
Communist parties
Continental philosophy
Democracy
Economic disciplines
Economic principles
Economic systems
Economics
Government
Historical methodology
Historical revisionism
History
Human societies
Imperialism
Lower class
Marxian economics
Metaphilosophy
Peasant class
Philosophy
Political change
Political ideologies
Political organizations
Political parties
Political philosophy
Political processes
Political regimes
Political revolutions
Political science
Political systems
Politics
Social classes
Social stratification
Social structures
Socioeconomics
Sociology
Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle
Western philosophy
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Summary:Underscoring the interpretive framework central to this book’s thesis is the conviction that the explanatory model extends to all regions of the globe and accounts for all forms of terrorism. Thus far, political and religious forms of militant extremism emanating from Ireland and the Middle East have been examined. In this chapter, however, economic (and social) liberation is showcased, especially as it relates to the violent activities of the Latin American terrorist group known as the Shining Path. As this chapter makes clear, symbols and their meanings, the definition of the situation, role performances, and socialization and role-taking experiences all
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