Terrorist group survival as a measure of effectiveness

Phillips, Brian J.

doi:10.4324/9781315648422-4

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“…A puzzle regarding terrorist group termination and longevity is that meta-analysis suggests that few results are robust across multiple studies (Phillips 2018). Perhaps the most consistent result is that groups with larger memberships are more likely to survive (e.g., Blomberg et al, 2011;Jones and Libicki, 2008;Phillips 2014).…”

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Terrorist Organizational Dynamics

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2019

The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism

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Most terrorism is carried out by organizations with particular political motivations, mobilization issues, and other characteristics that affect their behavior, including their attacks. Group dynamics are often overlooked when research focuses on units of analysis such as countries or individuals. However, understanding the organizational dynamics of terrorism can shed light on this type of violence in important ways. This chapter begins by discussing definitions of key concepts, and then analyzes recent literature on several prominent topics: outbidding, internal group dynamics, and organizational longevity or failure. It concludes by noting potential avenues for future research, including more work on strategic interactions between terrorist organizations and states, as well as increased dialogue with research on related topics such as civil conflict.

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Section: Group Terminationmentioning

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Terrorist Organizational Dynamics

Phillips¹

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The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism

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Terrorist group survival as a measure of effectiveness

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