| ID | 090198 |
| Title Proper | Female survival calculations in politically violent settings |
| Other Title Information | how political violence and terrorism are viewed as pathways to life |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cunningham, Karla J |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Evolutionary theory's utility for the study of political phenomena, including war and nationalism, has been demonstrated. However, these studies fail to explain substate violence, including terrorism, and rarely evaluate whether cost-benefit analyses differ for males and females. This article seeks to demonstrate that evolutionary theory provides intriguing insights into two phenomena that observers find difficult to understand: political violence, including terrorism and self-sacrifice in the form of suicide attacks, and female political violence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 32, No. 7; Jul 2009: p.561 - 575 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 32, No. 7; Jul 2009: p.561 - 575 |
| Key Words | Female Survival Calculations ; Political Violence ; Terrorism ; Female Political Violence ; Suicide Attacks ; Cost-Benefit Analyses |