| ID | 141472 |
| Title Proper | Building terrorism from social ties |
| Other Title Information | the dark side of social capital |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Asal, Victor H ; Nagar, Na'ama ; Rethemeyer, R Karl |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In April 1984, 25 members of the Jewish Underground were arrested by the Israeli General Security Service moments after they had planted explosives in five Palestinian-owned buses. Their arrest and sentencing brought to an end one of the more sophisticated expressions of Jewish terrorism since the birth of Israel. Overall, the group planned four operations, one of which was the conspiracy to bomb the Muslim holy sites on the Temple Mount. As we outline below, social links between the members of the Jewish Underground significantly facilitated the creation of this organization. We demonstrate that social capital, here expressed in terms of networks, trust, and norms – which are widely considered important components of a healthy democracy – can take a negative turn toward participation in terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Civil Wars Vol. 16, No.4; Dec 2014: p.402-424 |
| Journal Source | Civil Wars Vol: 16 No 4 |
| Key Words | Social Capital ; Israeli General Security Service ; Dark Side ; Healthy Democracy ; Social Ties ; Building Terrorism ; Jewish Terrorism |