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Copyright Canadian Graduate Journal of Sociology & Criminology Fall 2013

Abstract

Contemporary research on terrorism(s) and political violence(s) have largely put the emphasis on the figure of the "terrorist" as rational and strategic player, in a break with psychoanalytical approaches to terrorism that were dominant from the 1960-1970's. Given the limitations of rationalist approaches to radical commitment, and considering how reductionist is the understanding of individual participation to terrorism related activities through a rational calculation framework in terms of costs and incentives to action, it is important to reintegrate in the theoretical reflections on terrorist phenomena how emotions can play a role in leading potential terrorists down a violent path. This paper presents a critical assessment of current academic work surrounding the issue of violent radicalization and involvement in terrorism, and engages in a theoretical debate that highlights potential future research that could better integrate a prominent role for emotions in our understanding the process of terrorist radicalization and clandestine political violence. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
Les dimensions émotionnelles du terrorisme
Author
Ducol, Benjamin
Pages
89-102
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Fall 2013
Publisher
Canadian Graduate Journal of Sociology & Criminology
e-ISSN
19279825
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
French
ProQuest document ID
1509731295
Copyright
Copyright Canadian Graduate Journal of Sociology & Criminology Fall 2013