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staircase to terrorism: a standalone construct

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Peace and conflict studies

a metaphor of a narrowing building in which perceived injustice, frustration and moral engagement move a few people floor by floor toward terrorist acts.

In peace and conflict studies, staircase to terrorism refers to a metaphor of a narrowing building in which perceived injustice, frustration and moral engagement move a few people floor by floor toward terrorist acts. This meaning comes from Moghaddam (2005) in American Psychologist.[1]

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References

Moghaddam, F. M. (2005). The Staircase to Terrorism: A Psychological Exploration. American Psychologist, 60(2), 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.60.2.161

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