Date of Graduation
5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Sociology (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Advisor/Mentor
Brent Smith
Committee Member
Christopher Shields
Second Committee Member
Grant Drawve
Third Committee Member
Jeffery Gruenewald
Keywords
Criminology, Domestic, Longevity, Political Violence, Terrorism
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine factors that affect the longevity of individual terrorists. Previous studies on terrorist group longevity have focused on the decisions terrorist groups have made rather than focusing on factors that help individuals evade capture. Literature also suggests that terrorists that manage to stay active may be able to use this as a valuable recruiting tool. This project examines six different relationships with longevity, including Attorney General (AG) Guidelines, demographics, ideology, level of participation, number of activities, and sophistication of attack. To examine these relationships, data will be used from the American Terrorism Study (ATS) to conduct bivariate analysis. The results support most of the exploratory hypotheses presented. This project will conclude by proposing possible avenues for future research.
Citation
Brice, M. (2018). Factors Affecting the Longevity of Individual Terrorists. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2717