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200			_aFrom Europe to Jihad _bRecurso eletrónico _emotivations behind joining extremist organisations & the three levels of identity _fLaura Lind
210			_aTallinn _c[s.n.] _d2015
215			_a1 CD-ROM _d12 cm
300			_aMaster's thesis submitted to Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration, Tallin University of Technology, supervised by Holger Mölder. Resumo inserto na publicação. Ficheiro de 587 KB em formato PDF (76 p.).
330			_aA new type of extremist organisation recently emerged on the international scene: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The organisation announced the establishment of their own state - the Caliphate - on 29 June 2014. ISIS has been successful at attracting an unprecedented number of Western recruits to its territory in Iraq and Syria, both men and women. This thesis presents a qualitative analysis of ISIS and its recruitment machinery, with main focus on the motivations of foreign volunteers for joining the organisation as well as their paths to radicalisation. The main methods used are case study method and narrative inquiry, with the three levels of identity (Schwartz, Dunkel and Waterman) providing the theoretical framework for the study. Recruits are often characterised as young, aimless, and lacking a sense of identity and belonging. The study proved that the formation of personal identity and its interaction with the other levels of identity is decisive in determining whether a person is prone to radicalisation. For people of immigrant backgrounds, the identity crisis often originates at the levels of cultural and social identity with religion and collectivism bringing additional dimensions to it. Two outcomes of identity formation proved to be of special relevance for extremist identity: authoritarian foreclosure and aimless diffusion. They lead to the adoption of commitments without systematic exploration of alternatives, and explains the readiness of young individuals to adopt the rhetoric of an extremist organisation. Also central to the phenomenon is the perceived oppression of the Muslim community by the West and will to defend one´s community. Westerners are often drawn in by a sense of adventure and humanitarian reasons in addition to identity issues. The appeal of the Caliphate as the portrayed ideal form of society providing a concrete solution and a feeling of purpose for individuals is also key in attracting more recruits. There is no single solution to tackling this phenomenon. Eliminating radical elements in societies requires community and government cooperation. Moreover, tolerance and dialogue is essential in overcoming the stereotypical perceptions among Western societies and minorities and defeating the rhetoric and appeal of the extremist organisations.
606			_aJIHAD ISLÂMICA _9330211
606			_aEXTREMISMO _9305302
606			_aTERRORISMO _9410420
606			_aPERFIL PSICOLÓGICO _9320881
606			_aTESE _9334284
700			_aLIND _bLaura _9359331
955			_xOferta