Confronting Islamic Jihadist Movements

This paper argues that in order to win the long-term fight against Islamic Jihadist movements, we must confront their ideological foundations and provide the majority of Muslims with an alternative narrative that satisfies their social identity needs for a positive esteem.  By analysing social ident...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: M. Afzal Upal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of St Andrews 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Terrorism Research
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Online Access:http://jtr.st-andrews.ac.uk/articles/1155