Organizational dynamics, public condemnation and the impetus to disengage from violence

This article examines under what conditions armed Islamist groups intentionally demilitarize and de-legitimize violence, and under what conditions they deprioritize violence temporarily. The central argument is that the decision to de-escalate is driven by the interaction between political context,...

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Main Author: Matesan, Ioana Emy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2020, Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Pages: 949-969
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Keywords:
Terrorism
Egypt
Indonesia
Disengagement
Islamist groups

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