An Axiological Aspect of Terrorism: Remarks on Scott Atran's Perspective. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szocik, Konrad
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied security research. Volume 11:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Terrorism; Religion; Sacred values; Ideologization; Police, Private -- Training of -- Periodicals; Police, Private -- Training of -- United States -- Periodicals; Private security services -- Periodicals; 363.289
• DOI: 10.1080/19361610.2016.1137172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1936-1610

Abstract

ABSTRACT: "The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it, " said Karl Marx. Any experts about terrorism interpret and describe it. The point is to stop terrorism. Current terrorism, especially suicide terrorism, involves some features, such as sacred values, family-like group, religious reference, social support, and manipulation. Here, I briefly review some of these basic features which are the core of Scott Atran's approach to the study of terrorism.