The Foundation for the Study of Political Pathology publishes and promotes work by the most prominent authors in the world writing on collective forms of violence.

Scott Atran studies Jihadists
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Scott Atran spent decades engaging directly with Islamic extremists and was one of the few researchers carrying out fieldwork in Iraq. Atran’s research into the methods and circumstances under which radicalization occurs is underpinned with theory and tested through robust research. This video series with Atran explores his research and challenges the narratives around radicalization.

Scott's Story: During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a ten-year-old Scott Atran was told by his father, a missile engineer, that there was a one-in-three chance of an imminent nuclear Armageddon. This early brush with the destructive potential of human irrationality set him on the path he is on today. By the time 9/11 happened, Scott was a respected anthropologist, working with the Maya people of Mesoamerica. The confused, hysterical response of the Western World to the attacks inspired Scott to divert his attentions to the Jihadist movement, to build a clear picture of their motivations.

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