Social-Psychological Considerations in the Emergence and Growth of Terrorism (IN: The Psychology of Terrorism: a Public Understanding, vol.1, ed. by C E Stout)

This chapter defines terrorism as a deviant, aggressive, & collective behavior embarked on by individuals with the sole motive of inflicting injury & harm on other, targeted individuals. Aspects of the terrorist personality & socialization process are reviewed, including those conditions most likely to produce suicidal terrorists. (17 refs)