Off With Their Heads: The Islamic State and Civilian Beheadings

'This commentary evaluates the use of beheadings by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. We place beheadings in a broader historical context and draw from academic research in terrorism studies and the social sciences to explain why the Islamic State has adopted such brutal tactics. We outline...

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Main Authors: Steven T. Zech, Zane M. Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of St Andrews 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Terrorism Research
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Online Access:http://jtr.st-andrews.ac.uk/articles/1157