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Terrorism as Moralistic Violence: An Integrated Theory of Terrorism's Lethal Nature

Terrorism as Moralistic Violence: An Integrated Theory of Terrorism's Lethal Nature

Michalski, Joseph H.

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Studies in Political Sociology

CriminologyGeneral SociologyInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0367484560
ISBN13: 9780367484569
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jan 22 2026
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book develops and applies the theory of lethal moralism to explain the different types and growth of terrorism over the last half-century, from 1970 to 2020.

Drawing on data from the Global Terrorism Database, supplemented with original research differentiating groups based on their ideological orientations, it delves into the social and cultural forces that influence those who engage in terrorism, including the dynamic processes of othering that produce the social polarization crucial for understanding why some groups resort to lethal violence to handle their grievances. It systematically applies the theory of lethal moralism to explain the main types of terrorism rooted in different ideological frameworks, including left-wing terrorism, nationalist and separatist movements, religious terrorism (including a separate chapter on radical Islam), and right-wing extremism and hate groups.

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