Eriksonian Identity Theory in Counterterrorism
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Eriksonian Identity Theory in Counterterrorism
Certain terrorists come from unexpected backgrounds. They give up comfortable lives and opportunities in order to wage jihad. Their existence has puzzled various theorists since they came to light. This article will explain how a theory of psychosocial identity formation created by Erik Erikson and his student James Marcia may explain this phenomenon. It will also explain how Erikson's theoreti...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Strategic Security
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1944-0464,1944-0472
DOI: 10.5038/1944-0472.3.3.3