Naval Postgraduate School
Dudley Knox Library
NPS Dudley Knox Library
View Item 
  •   Calhoun Home
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • View Item
  •   Calhoun Home
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • View Item
  • How to search in Calhoun
  • My Accounts
  • Ask a Librarian
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Browse

All of CalhounCollectionsThis Collection

My Account

LoginRegister

Statistics

Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

Al Qaeda as a charismatic phenomenon

Thumbnail
Download
Icon09Jun_Singh.pdf (1.069Mb)
Download Record
Download to EndNote/RefMan (RIS)
Download to BibTex
Author
Singh, Dushyant.
Date
2009-06
Advisor
Roberts, Nancy
Second Reader
Jansen, Erik
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
The study establishes that the presence of charismatic effect in terrorist or insurgent groups tends to make them more violent. Bradley's theory forms the backbone of the study; it focuses on identifying a charismatic effect in a group, measuring the level of the charismatic effect, and analyzing how the dimensions of the effect relate to the survivability or viability of the led groups. The theory envisages that endogenous interaction between two relational elements in a social group, "flux or communion" and "control or power structure" are responsible for the creation and sustenance of charismatic effect. The theory also discovers that an imbalance in the presence of flux and control leads to charismatic instability. Based on theoretical dimensions, as well as an exploratory analytic technique involving quantitative ratings, the study has estimated Al Qaeda's systemic state on two key theoretical variables and has suggested possible counter-strategies to negate the undesirable effects of charisma in Al Qaeda. The study concludes that there is a strong presence of charismatic effect in Al Qaeda and suggests that by manipulating the level of the flux and control of Al Qaeda, we may be able to reduce its ability to cause violence or disruption.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10945/4735
Collections
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • 2. NPS Outstanding Theses and Dissertations

Related items

Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

  • Thumbnail

    The analysis of wake-induced unsteady aerodynamics as related to higher harmonic control 

    Abourahma, Ahmed Ali Mohammed Hassan (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1993-12);
    Performance data from the NASA-Army OH-6A higher harmonic control (HHC) flight test program showed significant reductions in main rotor shaft torque and engine power in hover and forward flight 1. The unsteady aerodynamics ...
  • Thumbnail

    The effect of presence on the ability to acquire spatial knowledge in virtual environments 

    Bernatovich, David. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1999-09);
    It is unclear what impact presence has on a virtual environment's (VE) ability to enhance learning and performance. Currently, there are many theories and conjectures about the effects of presence in VEs. To better the ...
  • Thumbnail

    Effects of observer dynamics on motion stability of autonomous vehicles 

    Olcay, Bülent (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1994-06);
    The problem of loss of stability of marine vehicles under cross track error control in the presence of mathematical versus actual system mismatch is analyzed. For demonstration purposes, variations in the heading angle ...
NPS Dudley Knox LibraryDUDLEY KNOX LIBRARY
Feedback

411 Dyer Rd. Bldg. 339
Monterey, CA 93943
circdesk@nps.edu
(831) 656-2947
DSN 756-2947

    Federal Depository Library      


Start Your Research

Research Guides
Academic Writing
Ask a Librarian
Copyright at NPS
Graduate Writing Center
How to Cite
Library Liaisons
Research Tools
Thesis Processing Office

Find & Download

Databases List
Articles, Books & More
NPS Theses
NPS Faculty Publications: Calhoun
Journal Titles
Course Reserves

Use the Library

My Accounts
Request Article or Book
Borrow, Renew, Return
Tech Help
Remote Access
Workshops & Tours

For Faculty & Researchers
For International Students
For Alumni

Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Rooms & Study Spaces
Floor Map
Computers & Software
Adapters, Lockers & More

Collections

NPS Archive: Calhoun
Restricted Resources
Special Collections & Archives
Federal Depository
Homeland Security Digital Library

About

Hours
Library Staff
About Us
Special Exhibits
Policies
Our Affiliates
Visit Us

NPS-Licensed Resources—Terms & Conditions
Copyright Notice

Naval Postgraduate School

Naval Postgraduate School
1 University Circle, Monterey, CA 93943
Driving Directions | Campus Map

This is an official U.S. Navy Website |  Please read our Privacy Policy Notice  |  FOIA |  Section 508 |  No FEAR Act |  Whistleblower Protection |  Copyright and Accessibility |  Contact Webmaster

Export search results

The export option will allow you to export the current search results of the entered query to a file. Different formats are available for download. To export the items, click on the button corresponding with the preferred download format.

A logged-in user can export up to 15000 items. If you're not logged in, you can export no more than 500 items.

To select a subset of the search results, click "Selective Export" button and make a selection of the items you want to export. The amount of items that can be exported at once is similarly restricted as the full export.

After making a selection, click one of the export format buttons. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format.