Talking To The Enemy by Scott Atran
Faith, Brotherhood, and the (Un)Making of Terrorists
Based on extensive fieldwork with militants, community members, and officials from the Middle East to Southeast Asia, this study shows how sacred values, tight-knit brotherhoods, and quests for significance drive participation in violent extremism. It argues that material incentives and formal ideology matter less than small-group dynamics and moral commitments, which make participants resistant to cost–benefit appeals. The analysis offers practical strategies for reducing violence by engaging sacred values, building trust through local networks, and channeling group loyalties toward nonviolent goals.
- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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