Trust and terror social capital and the use of terrorism as a tool of resistance

Why do some individuals choose to protest political grievances via non-violent means, while others take up arms? What role does whom we trust play in how we collectively act? This book explores these questions by delving into the relationship between interpersonal trust and the nature of the politic...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Shamaileh, Ammar, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, New York ; London, [England] : Routledge 2017.
Edition:First edition
Series:Conceptualising comparative politics.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009428799306719
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Trust, terror, and the Arab Spring : Egypt, Libya, and Syria
  • 3. Theory : the relationship between trust and terror
  • 4. Islamist political mobilization in Egypt, Libya, and Syria
  • 5. The Syrian protester's dilemma
  • 6. Generalized and particularized trust and support for terrorism : evidence from five Arab States
  • 7. Generalized interpersonal trust and the prevalence of domestic terrorist activity : a cross-country study
  • 8. Conclusion.