Why "Good Kids" Turn into Deadly Terrorists
Deconstructing the Accused Boston Marathon Bombers and Others Like Them
- 196 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Why "Good Kids" Turn into Deadly Terrorists
Deconstructing the Accused Boston Marathon Bombers and Others Like Them
About this book
Using psychological theory and the author's direct experience working with at-risk youth, this book answers the questions on the minds of anyone shocked and appalled by the events of the Boston Marathon bombings. The shock of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings was soon followed by a revelation initially disturbing and mystifying: two apparently unremarkable brothers—one a teenager, the other a young adult; both well-liked immigrants and longtime U.S. residents—had allegedly triggered the bombs. Why were these two seemingly "normal" individuals driven to commit such acts of coldblooded violence? This book examines not only the lives, motivations, and key influences of these infamous brothers, but those of other young, unexpected terrorists worldwide, comparing factors that contributed to their decisions to become terrorists and identifying methods used to recruit them into that deadly fold. The chapters teach readers warning signs that youths are being drawn in to terrorism and serve to spur meaningful conversations among citizens, politicians, and policymakers about what we can do to prevent such recruitment of youths and young adults, including other U.S. residents who might consider emulating the Tsarnaev brothers. The book also addresses larger, related questions, such as whether humans are naturally violent, who benefits when young individuals engage in terrorism, and why minors are recruited to become killers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Shock and Disbelief: Friends and Neighbors React to the News about the Accused Brothers
- Timeline
- 2 Nice Young Men and Women Can Create Carnage and Chaos around the World
- 3 Many Factors Contribute to the Decision to Resort to Violence
- 4 Who Benefits When Kids Are Recruited to Violence?
- 5 Prevention of Future Terrorism
- 6 Reviewing the Seville Statement: Humans Are Not Naturally Violent
- Some Helpful Books and Articles
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index