| ID | 081346 |
| Title Proper | Connecting a thousand points of hatred |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Magouirk, Justin |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article addresses a key debate within the terrorism literature-the relative importance of madrassahs for training terrorists. It argues that the two contending positions-madrassahs are not important for recruitment of terrorists and madrassahs are breeding grounds for terror are both overstated. Using a dataset constructed from Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members, the author finds that JI-linked radical madrassah exposure is strongly associated with terrorist activity and is associated with more important roles on terrorist operations in Indonesia. The article argues that traditional scholarly theories and public debates on the importance of madrassahs are misguided because they only address top-down ideological indoctrination. The author's theory is that radical madrassahs provide a staging ground for both top-down recruitment and the creation of focal points that lead to tight knit social networks that radicalize members. In effect, they provide a "ready-made social network" for males, "give religious and ideological focus" to these groups, and provide a "particular action-oriented focus |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31, No.4; Apr 2008: p327-349 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31, No.4; Apr 2008: p327-349 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Religion ; Islamic Terrorism |