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" Terrorism, Islamophobia, and Radicalization "
Tamar Mitts
Fortna, Virginia P.; Blattman, Christopher
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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804493
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TL49324
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1896114689; 10270893
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Molla, Mohammad Mofigul Islam
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Terrorism, Islamophobia, and Radicalization\ Tamar MittsFortna, Virginia P.; Blattman, Christopher
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Columbia University
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2017
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Ph.D.
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Political Science
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2017
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221
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-72990-0
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Why do ordinary people become supportive of violent, extremist ideologies? Over the past several years, tens of thousands of individuals across the world have become attracted to propaganda disseminated by the Islamic State (ISIS), and many have left their home countries to join the organization. This dissertation closely examines possible explanations for pro-ISIS radicalization in Europe and the United States. I argue that anti-Muslim hostility is an important driver of pro-ISIS radicalization, leading individuals who feel isolated to become attracted to the organization's propaganda. I also contend that groups like ISIS are aware of this pattern, and thus seek to purposefully provoke hostility against potential supporters by carrying out terrorist attacks. I maintain that efforts to stop radicalization should focus on ways to reduce hostility and increase inclusion of minorities in the West. The various dissertation papers empirically examine different aspects of these arguments.
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International Relations; Political science
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Social sciences;Far-right parties;Islamic state;Social media;Terrorism;Twitter;Violent extremism
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Fortna, Virginia P.; Blattman, Christopher
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Political ScienceColumbia University
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