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N2  - 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.
AB  - 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.
T1  - Evaluating the political rationality of terrorist groups
AU  - Um, Eric van,
CN  - HV6431
ID  - 752472
KW  - Terrorism
KW  - Terrorism
SN  - 9783658115395
SN  - 3658115394
TI  - Evaluating the political rationality of terrorist groups
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