Citation

Cerný K. Historicka Sociologie 2017; (1): 93-116.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017)

DOI

10.14712/23363525.2017.25

PMID

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Abstract

The paper focuses on a long-term research project and fndings of R. A. Pape who deals with root causes of suicide terrorism. Pape has elaborated the largest suicide terrorist attacks database (1980-2010) and a theory of suicide terrorism based on it. His approach consists of three levels of analysis: organizational (strategic), social (community), and individual logic. Te terrorism pattern consists of a rational strategy, that is part of an asymetric con?ict with an occupying power which is a democratic state, that is not willing to negotiate. Finally, there must be a religious di?erence between the two adversaries. Te article also discusses the main criticism of the theory. © 2017 Te Author.

Language: cs

Keywords

Occupation; Religious difference; Robert A. Pape; Strategic logic; Suicide terrorism