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Appendix H: Psychology of Transnational Terrorism and Extreme Political Conflict (Scott Atran)
Pages 139-142

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... 3. Extreme forms of terrorism -- and other highly committed revo lutionary and radical forms of violence -- are enacted by devoted actors defending or advancing nonnegotiable sacred values rather than by rational actors who primarily weigh material costs and benefits to achieve goals.
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... 8. The increasing sociopolitical polarization over values in open societies creates an existential challenge: By impeding deliberative decision-making and blocking democratic consensus, these divi sions deepen existing susceptibilities and widen opportunities for further degradation from terrorism.
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... 2020. "Psychology of Transnational Terrorism and Extreme Political Effect," prepared for the 2021 Annual Review of Psychology.


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