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STUDIES IN CONFLICT AND TERRORISM VOL: 38 NO 3 (4) answer(s).
 
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Are terrorists courageous? micro-sociology of Extreme Left Terrorism / Orsini, Alessandro   Article
Orsini, Alessandro Article
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Summary/Abstract This article contests the affirmation—based on common sense—according to which terrorists simply need courage. The typical terrorist act can be considered part of the sociological category known as “vile violence” that is the act of striking out at a victim after having placed him or her in a desperate situation that does not allow for any escape. This article is based on primary and secondary sources, such as the analysis of thirty-five homicides committed in Italy by six terrorist units of the extreme left; interviews with extreme left terrorists; interviews with victims of extreme left terrorists; autobiographies of extreme left terrorists; autobiographies of victims of extreme left terrorists; video interviews of extreme left terrorists; and written statements of the investigating magistrates.
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Constructions of effectiveness and the rationalization of counterterrorism policy / Hegemann, Hendrik; Kahl, Martin   Article
Hegemann, Hendrik Article
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Summary/Abstract This article argues that counterterrorism effectiveness is a distinct, discursive construction that politicians use to offer a rationalization of measures adopted under conditions of inherent uncertainty. Even in the face of multiple limits of knowability, decision makers need to offer “rational” justifications complying with persisting expectations of “evidence-based” policy and sound deliberation in modern societies. This article develops a new perspective on the political role of counterterrorism effectiveness highlighting the symbolic importance of knowledge claims and prevailing standards of modern rationality. It illustrates its arguments through a case study on the justification of biometric passports as an effective counterterrorist tool.
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Key issues and research agendas in Lone Wolf terrorism / Spaaij, Ramon; Hamm, Mark S   Article
Spaaij, Ramon Article
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Profile and life span of the PKK guerillas / Gergin, Nadir; Duru, Haci ; Cetin, Hakan Cem   Article
Gergin, Nadir Article
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Summary/Abstract This study attempts to explore the span of a life in a specific terrorist organization, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). It suggests the following: The average lifespan of a person in the PKK is about two-and-a-half years (i.e., not a very long one). Females join the PKK at a younger age (about 1.4 years) and die at a younger age (about 1.4 years) compared to males, but their lifespan is not any different than that of males. The age at which a PKK member joins the organization, and the age at which (s)he dies varies by year. The age at which a PKK member joins the organization, and the age at which (s)he dies varies by where (s)he comes from. Still, another interesting observation is that the average lifespan of a PKK member varies by where (s)he comes from.
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