Female terrorism in America : past and current perspectives / Jonathan Matusitz and Elena Berisha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Matusitz, Jonathan Andre, 1976- author.

Berisha, Elena, 1998- author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Series:

Contemporary terrorism studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women terrorists--United States.

Women terrorists.

Terrorism--United States--History.

Terrorism.

Radicalism--United States--History.

Radicalism.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 pages).

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

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).

Contents:

Introduction

Definitions and Background

Theoretical Perspectives

Female Terrorism in Left-Wing American Organizations

Female Puerto Rican Terrorism in America

Female Terrorism in Right-Wing American Organizations

Roles in Female Terrorism: From Leadership to More Passive Positions

Radicalization to Terrorism

Depictions in the Media

Motivations for Joining Terrorist Organizations

Muslim Female Terrorists in America

The Influence of Social Media

The Inflammatory Rhetoric of Female Terrorists

Conclusions, Implications, and Solutions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 18, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version: Matusitz, Jonathan Andre, 1976- Female terrorism in America

ISBN:

9781003050704

1003050700

9781000192049

1000192040

9781000192063

1000192067

9781000192056

1000192059

Publisher Number:

40030218599

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.