Why I Want to Join the Base: Examining Individual-level Motivational Factors in Recruiting Interviews

This article presents a targeted examination of the relationship between individual-level factors of potential recruits within vetting interviews of violent extremist group, The Base. Using first-hand accounts and examining the relationships among various motivational factors, we investigate the mot...

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Authors: Wilson, Rebecca A. (Author) ; Lemieux, Anthony (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 37, Issue: 7, Pages: 890-908
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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