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Why Terrorism? Whose Terror?, Ibpp Editor
Why Terrorism? Whose Terror?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author considers terrorism as a competitor for the legally constituted authority and power of governments.
The Societal Costs Of Surveillance: An Alternative View On Civil Liberties Constraints, Ibpp Editor
The Societal Costs Of Surveillance: An Alternative View On Civil Liberties Constraints, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article explores some psychological phenomena bearing on the consequences of civil liberties constraints.
Is Science Ever Science? The Politics Of Child Care, Ibpp Editor
Is Science Ever Science? The Politics Of Child Care, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article explores the political behavior of psychologists in the carrying out of scientific tasks.
Trends. Spinning Buddhas, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Spinning Buddhas, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the March 2001 destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
Trends. The Idolatry Of Ignorance And Iconoclasm: Notes On The Taliban, Ibpp Editor
Trends. The Idolatry Of Ignorance And Iconoclasm: Notes On The Taliban, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The New York Times has reported that at least some Taliban authorities have directed that all statues in Afghanistan--including those commonly viewed as priceless exemplars of cultural (largely Buddhist) heritage and as treasures--be destroyed. The Taliban's rationale--that these statues have been used as idols and deities by non-Islamic believers and may be turned into idols in the future--is largely discussed in the context of leading to a global cultural catastrophe, as an unacceptable decision, as gratuitous vandalism, as exemplifying a rigid ignorance deserving unique contempt and disgust.
Ideologies That Kill: One Way In, No Way Out, Ibpp Editor
Ideologies That Kill: One Way In, No Way Out, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes the phenomenon of ideology as an ineluctable trap from which there is no detour and no escape.
The Tyranny Of Elections: After The Coup In Pakistan, Ibpp Editor
The Tyranny Of Elections: After The Coup In Pakistan, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the political coup of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan by General Pervez Musharraf. At issue is the difference between procedural and substantive justice.