Understanding Drivers behind Offenders Attacking European Religious Sites – Five Cases

This Research Note presents an empirical examination of five violent extremist offenders who attacked European places of worship between 2010 and 2020. This focuses on both personal and socio-economic circumstances that may have been influencing these lone actors. First, the drivers and factors are...

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Main Author: Pethő-Kiss, Katalin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Perspectives on terrorism
Year: 2022, Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 82-100
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Keywords:
Religious terrorism
lone actors
root causes
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Summary:This Research Note presents an empirical examination of five violent extremist offenders who attacked European places of worship between 2010 and 2020. This focuses on both personal and socio-economic circumstances that may have been influencing these lone actors. First, the drivers and factors are organized in a matrix. Then the attackers are examined in the light of these matrix elements. Finally, based upon the findings, a number of recommendations are made.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 92-100
ISSN:2334-3745