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Understanding Lone-actor Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis with Violent Hate Crimes and Group-based Terrorism

The objective of this project was to analyze lone-actor terrorism in relation to two seemingly related behaviors: group-based terrorism and violent hate crimes. Most prior research on lone-actor terrorists attempts to profile their personality characteristics or highlight the unique threat posed by this form of terrorism.

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Understanding Lone-actor Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis with Violent Hate Crimes and Group-based Terrorism Report (2013) PDF 1.42 MB
Understanding Lone-actor Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis with Violent Hate Crimes and Group-based Terrorism Overview (2013) PDF 622.88 KB
Last Updated: 01/12/2023
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