| ID | 132177 |
| Title Proper | Neglected role of charismatic authority in the study of terrorist groups and radicalization |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hofmann, David C ; Dawson, Lorne L |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent scholarship has called for additional research into the role of charismatic authority in terrorist groups and the process of radicalization. However, the sociological concepts of charisma and charismatic authority are being widely misused in terrorism studies. Current radicalization research often indirectly flirts with core concepts of charismatic authority, but fails to properly tap into its analytical utility. This article proposes to begin addressing this gap in knowledge in three ways, with: (1) a synthesis of social scientific research on charismatic authority, (2) a critical analysis of how charismatic authority is being misused and overlooked in the terrorist radicalization literature, and (3) an exploration of challenges and opportunities for future research concerning charismatic authority and terrorist radicalization. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 37, No.4; Apr 2014: p.348-368 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 37, No.4; Apr 2014: p.348-368 |
| Key Words | Terrorist Radicalization ; Charismatic Authority ; Terrorist Groups ; Terrorism |