Self-radicalisation phenomenon : threat to Singapore.

This paper will show the threat of self-radicalisation to Singapore is low. However there are also factors that can complicate this assessment. The first section of the paper will define self-radicalisation and show that it is part of the process of radicalisation, which could lead to terrorism. S...

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Main Author: Zubaidah Nazeer.
Other Authors: Norman Vesonadan Vasu
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39385
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-393852020-11-01T08:32:17Z Self-radicalisation phenomenon : threat to Singapore. Zubaidah Nazeer. Norman Vesonadan Vasu S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Terrorism This paper will show the threat of self-radicalisation to Singapore is low. However there are also factors that can complicate this assessment. The first section of the paper will define self-radicalisation and show that it is part of the process of radicalisation, which could lead to terrorism. Section II will explore why assessing radicalisation and terrorism is complicated, mainly as a result of limited and rigorous research defining what a terrorist personality is. Other reasons are existing stereotypes which can skew research such as linking Islam to terrorism, anti-Americanism as the path to radicalisation, weak links in terrorism research methods and also the prevailing unverifiability of sources. Master of Science (International Relations) 2010-05-21T07:39:11Z 2010-05-21T07:39:11Z 2008 2008 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39385 en 56 p. application/pdf
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Zubaidah Nazeer.
Self-radicalisation phenomenon : threat to Singapore.
description This paper will show the threat of self-radicalisation to Singapore is low. However there are also factors that can complicate this assessment. The first section of the paper will define self-radicalisation and show that it is part of the process of radicalisation, which could lead to terrorism. Section II will explore why assessing radicalisation and terrorism is complicated, mainly as a result of limited and rigorous research defining what a terrorist personality is. Other reasons are existing stereotypes which can skew research such as linking Islam to terrorism, anti-Americanism as the path to radicalisation, weak links in terrorism research methods and also the prevailing unverifiability of sources.
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title Self-radicalisation phenomenon : threat to Singapore.
title_short Self-radicalisation phenomenon : threat to Singapore.
title_full Self-radicalisation phenomenon : threat to Singapore.
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