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1st Edition

Female Terrorism in America Past and Current Perspectives

By Jonathan Matusitz, Elena Berisha Copyright 2021

294 Pages

by Routledge

294 Pages

by Routledge

294 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of female terrorism in America, both past and present. The volume takes a fresh look at women’s actions of left-wing political violence, right-wing political violence, and religious extremist violence (among others). It also examines the multitude of roles that women have played over the past few decades in such organizations (including leadership... Read more

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Definitions and Background

3. Theoretical Perspectives

4. Female Terrorism in Left-Wing American Organizations

5. Female Puerto Rican Terrorism in America

6. Female Terrorism in Right-Wing American Organizations

7. Roles in Female Terrorism: From Leadership to More Passive Positions

8. Radicalization to Terrorism

9. Depictions in the Media

10. Motivations for Joining Terrorist Organizations

11. Muslim Female Terrorists in America

12. The Influence of Social Media

13. The Inflammatory Rhetoric of Female Terrorists

14. Conclusions, Implications, and Solutions

Author(s)

Biography

Jonathan Matusitz is an Associate Professor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida, USA.

Elena Berisha is an active member of the National Organization for Women (NOW).

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