Mitanoska, Hristina (A.A. 2024/2025) Modern terrorism: why and how are women increasingly involved in terrorist organizations? Tesi di Laurea in Security policies, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Carlo Magrassi, pp. 129. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Rooting modern terrorism. Anarchist terrorism (1880s–1920s). Anti–colonial terrorism (1920s–1960s). Left-wing terrorism (1960s–1990s). Religious terrorism (1980s–ongoing). A sociological and criminological analysis of women’s roles within terrorist organizations. Roles and functions of women within terrorist organizations. Euskadi ta askatasuna (ETA). Red army faction (RAF): female leadership. Red brigades: women as аn ace up one's sleeve. Tamil tigers 1976: chameleon strategy. Hamas 1987: under the veil. Al-qaeda 1988: the roller coaster of narratives. Black widows 2000: revenge or ideology. ISIS 2014: Fusion of active and passive membership. Terrorist paradox–women as stealth weapon. Radicalization process and female terrorism under theory. How women become terrorists. The purpose-to-pathway theory of radicalization. Purpose-to-pathway theory: radicalization as a method for fulfillment. Criticism: external perspectives on the proposed theory. Policy recommendations: an extension of the purpose-to-pathway theory.

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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 111-123.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair:	Security policies
Thesis Supervisor:	Magrassi, Carlo
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Stoeckl, Kristina
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2026 13:56
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2026 13:56
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45156

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