CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Burrows-Johnson, Andrew Clarke |
|---|---|
| Title | Resource Acquisition and Structural Formality in Terrorist Organizations |
| Summary | This thesis builds upon the organizational approach to the study of terrorism pioneered by Martha Crenshaw. It explores the relationship between different kinds of resource acquisition and their impacts on the centralization and mission adherence of terrorist groups. It specifically introduces and explores the concepts of “resource consolidation” and “resource sponsorship” respectively. It analyzes the organizational process in relation to these resource variables with a model which treats the incentive structure of terrorist groups as reflexive and emphasizes the role of individuals in the inter-subjective agency of the terrorist organization. Finally, it tests this model on three organizations: Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hezbollah, and the Taliban. It concludes by drawing implications and making recommendations for further research. |
| Supervisor | Roe, Paul |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/burrows-johnson_andrew.pdf |
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