ideology

The Enemy Within and Without: Historical Examples of Islamic and Buddhist Fundamentalism

Riley.C.Murray — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:42:45 +0000

The Enemy Within and Without: Historical Examples of Islamic and Buddhist Fundamentalism Riley.C.Murray Tue, 07/06/2021 - 11:42am

Encirclement, or the understanding that one is “surrounded by enemies,” can have a dramatic effect on the human psyche akin to that of a cornered animal who submits to its primal instincts in order to preserve its life. Reaction to an all-encompassing threat will almost certainly be violent. What the uncertainty is: who or what will be the target of this violence. A narrative of group disenfranchisement paired with individualistic sense of divine purpose are primary aspects of this psychological condition that can be used to understand the violence committed by religious groups such as the Nizari Ismailis sect of Islam and the Theravadin Buddhists in Sri Lanka. The theory of Fundamentalism can provide a useful lens in which to view and explain the escalation of such violence in groups with seemingly non-violent tenants.

Don Quixote Syndrome: Mass Media and Epistemic Identity in Extremism

SWJED — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:41:26 +0000

Don Quixote Syndrome: Mass Media and Epistemic Identity in Extremism SWJED Wed, 01/24/2018 - 4:41am

What we fail to understand is that it is the mode of conveyance, its ubiquity and simultaneity, that legitimates the extremism ideology and community.

Countering the Daesh Narrative

SWJED — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 06:48:08 +0000

Countering the Daesh Narrative SWJED Sat, 03/18/2017 - 2:48am

The United States is losing the information war against Daesh. Communication professionals must better understand the Daesh narrative, how it is constructed and promulgated.

The Role of Ideology in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution During the Tuareg Rebellions

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

The Role of Ideology in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution During the Tuareg Rebellions Peter J. Munson Wed, 02/27/2013 - 3:30am

Miller traces the history of conflict resolution and negotiation during the four Tuareg rebellions in Mali, focusing primarily on the role of ideology.