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A computational model of public support for insurgency and terrorism : a prototype for more-general social-science modeling
| A computational model of public support for insurgency and terrorism : a prototype for more-general social-science modeling |
| Autore | Davis Paul K |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | RAND Corporation, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 303.6/2501 |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - Public opinion
Insurgency - Public opinion Terrorism - Prevention Social Welfare & Social Work Social Sciences Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8320-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219974903321 |
Davis Paul K
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| RAND Corporation, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding and influencing public support for insurgency and terrorism / / Paul K. Davis ... [et al.] ; prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
| Understanding and influencing public support for insurgency and terrorism / / Paul K. Davis ... [et al.] ; prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (271 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DavisPaul K. <1943-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Insurgency - Public opinion
Terrorism - Public opinion |
| ISBN |
0-8330-5876-2
0-8330-5877-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Introduction; Background; Objectives and Approach; Seeing the Work in a System Context; Concepts of Validation and Improvement; Challenges; Approach; Structure of the Monograph; Chapter Two: A Conceptual Model; The Concept of Factor Trees; Initial Factor Trees for the Study; Enhancements Drawn from Social Movement Theory; Major Elements of Social Movement Theory; Using the Elements as a Diagnostic Lens; The Final Conceptual Model of Our Study; Anticipating Conclusions; The Narrative
The Relative Importance of Factors Future Research: Modeling the Extent of Influence; Appendix to Chapter Two; Chapter Three: The Case of al-Qa'ida; Introduction; Purpose and Background; Methodology; A Factor Tree for Public Support of al-Qa'ida; Attractions; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks; Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory; Al-Qa'ida's Vulnerabilities; Conclusions; Chapter Four: Public Support for the Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan; Introduction; Purpose; Methodology; Background Empirical Content Analysis Structuring the Data; Frequency of Factor Mentions and Co-Occurrences; Factors Affecting Public Support; Motivations; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks; Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory; Conclusions; Chapter Five: Public Support for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey; Introduction; Background and Purpose; Methodology; Factors Affecting Public Support; Motivations for Supporting Group or Cause; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory Conclusions; Appendix to Chapter Five: Selected Events in the PKK Insurgency; Chapter Six: Public Support for the Maoists in Nepal 3; Introduction; Purpose; Methodology; Background; Factors Affecting Public Support; Motivations for Supporting the Group or Cause; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks; Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory; Conclusions Appendix to Chapter Six: Timeline of Historical Events in the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal Chapter Seven: Comparisons and Implications for Analysis of Strategy; Model Assessment and Comparisons Across Cases; Linking Conclusions to Strategy with a Model of Persuasive Communications; Real-World Events and Messages; Alternate Information Channels; Individual-Level Factors; Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Level Strategy Options; Macro- or Societal-Level Options; Meso- or Factional-Level Options; Micro- or Individual-Level Options; Suggestions for Applied Analysis of Strategy in a Context Implications for Further Research and Analysis |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220079003321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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