This course will explore the forces that led to the 9/11 attacks and the policies the United States adopted in response. We will examine the phenomenon of modern terrorism, the development of the al Qai'da ideology, and the process by which individuals radicalize towards violence.
Terminology: What Is Islamism?
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Feb 26, 2021
Very interesting course with a religious view of Terrorist Attacks. Learned a lot!
Mar 24, 2018
Outstanding course and content; the interviews really enriched my learning.
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Week 4: The al Qai'da Ideology
Our topic for this week is the al Qaeda ideology. An ideology is essentially the set of beliefs that an individual, a group, or an organization has to either motivate them or to give that organization purpose. For al Qaeda, of course this is incredibly important because they're trying to motivate individuals to sacrifice their lives for what they view as a great cause.
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David Schanzer
Associate Professor of the Practice
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