The Mind of the Terrorist
Jerrold Post talked about his book The Mind of the Terrorist: The Psychology of Terrorism from the IRA to Al-Qaeda, published by Palgrave Ma… read more
Jerrold Post talked about his book The Mind of the Terrorist: The Psychology of Terrorism from the IRA to Al-Qaeda, published by Palgrave Macmillan. Dr. Post analyzes the collective thinking of terrorist groups that range from al-Qaeda to the Shining Path. He had a 21-year career in the Central Intelligence Agency and was the founding director of the CIA’s Center for Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior. He responded to questions from members of the audience. close
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