@article{752472,
      author = {Um, Eric van,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/752472},
      title = {Evaluating the political rationality of terrorist groups  [electronic resource] /},
      abstract = {This book improves our understanding of terroristsℓ́ℓ  motivations and rationality and may, ultimately, also  indicate how to respond to the phenomenon of terrorism. In  his research studies, Eric van Um explores the political  rationality of terrorist groups. The political rationality  model builds on rational choice theory. It demands that  terrorist groups take into account the costs and benefits  of their available options and choose the option promising  them the highest political utility. Testing the explanatory  power of this model is relevant, as rational choice  approaches have become very prominent in terrorism  research. But, at the same time, their empirical power  remains highly contested. Increased knowledge of the  political rationality model not only promises added value  for terrorism research itself, but also for social sciences  more generally. Contents ℓ̐ʼ Terroristsℓ́ℓ  Psychological and Economic Rationality ℓ̐ʼ  Terroristsℓ́ℓ Motives ℓ̐ʼ The Puzzle of  Inter-Terrorist Group Violence ℓ̐ʼ The Puzzle of  Terrorist Groupsℓ́ℓ Political Ineffectiveness ℓ̐ʼ  Testing the Explanatory Power of the Political Rationality  Model Target Groups ℓ̐ʼ Lecturers and students of  social sciences specializing in security and terrorism  research, conflict research, and economic theory ℓ̐ʼ  Employees of authorities and think tanks focused on  security-related issues The Author Eric van Um received his  doctorate degree fro< m the University of Hamburg in 2015.  His research focus is on security economics, international  security, and political violence.},
      recid = {752472},
      pages = {1 online resource.},
}