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