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Trends. Iraq And The Implosion Of The Terrorism Construct, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses assorted definitions of terrorism to determine which definitions could practically be applied to military action as a way of reducing violence against United States military personnel in Iraq.

Trends. Time And Time For War, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the concept of time perception pertaining to the diplomatic events leading to a United States-led military intervention against the Iraqi regime.

Trends. A Casualty Of War: Suicide As A Response To An American-Led Invasion Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the political psychology of suicide as protest.

A Psychologist’S View On And From Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses her personal experiences in Iraq in early 2003. Opposed to what she considered "a groundless war and to destructive and largely ineffective sanctions," she saw her trip as an opportunity to observe the social psychological impact of the aforementioned actions on the Iraqi people.

Finding The Feathers In “Birds Of A Feather”: An Antiterrorist And Counterterrorist Dilemma In Profiling, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a significant challenge for intelligence analysts attempting to identify individuals, groups, and organizations that have joined, are joining, or will join forces in terrorist enterprises.

Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates the handling of public affairs and justifications for military intervention in Iraq by the United States Secretary of State.

Trends. Double Standards On Double Standards: War With Iraq And The Middle East Peace Process, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the nature of public statements from two national governments – the United States and the United Kingdom – in reference to a potential war with Iraq. Of special interest is the possible double standard pertaining to the differences in the international treatment of Iraq vs. the role of Israel in the Middle East Peace Process.

The “Great Game” For The Twenty-First Century: Islamic Extremism And Central Asia, Ian Sethre

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

Reaping the Whirlwind: The Taliban Movement in Afghanistan by Michael Griffin. London: Pluto Press, 2001. 272pp.

and

Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001. 281pp.

and

Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia by Ahmed Rashid. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. 274pp.

Is There A Crisis In Middle East Academic Publishing?: The View From A History Journal Editor, Michael Grossberg

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.

Feathers And Hair, Farideh Dayanim Goldin

English Faculty Publications

(First paragraph) Plucking chickens the kosher way is quite an art. According to the laws of kashrut) a chicken should not be cooked or even brought close to a source of heat until it is kashered-bled, salted, and rinsed. The use of fire to sear feathers or hot water to loosen quills is absolutely forbidden. Poultry processors today use the force of air to pluck feathers for kosher markets; but when I lived in Iran, during the '60s and '70s, this job had to be done manually.

Perspectives On Power: John F. Kennedy And U.S.-Middle East Relations, April R. Summitt

Dissertations

A study of President John F. Kennedy's policy toward the Middle East illustrates the agency and unexpected power wielded by so-called "third world" countries during the Cold War era. In spite of careful planning in Washington, Middle East leaders often manipulated and directed Kennedy's approach to the region. Regional actors used American fears of Communism to gain increased financial aid, military support, and influence in the United Nations. Although seeming to submit to Western pressures in exchange for such support, these leaders played both superpowers against each other and shaped policy according to local needs. While this relationship meant a …

Trends. When Governments Want Government To Change, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses regime change in Germany and Iraq in a political psychological context.

Trends. If You're So Right, Why Are We Sure You're So Wrong? Iraq, Free Riders, And Social Loafing, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates public discourse surrounding the acceptability of militarily invading Iraq through a social psychological perspective. In social psychology, the research tradition for constructs such as free-riding and social loafing suggests that, wittingly or unwittingly, many political actors assume that the United States will act to address actual political threats in a certain way, and that they (the other political actors) can adopt contrarian ideological stances because they don’t have to address those same threats.

Trends. The Psychology Of Self-Preemptive Language And Action: Iraq And Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the difficulties the Bush Administration encountered when attempting to sell the invasion of Iraq to the rest of the world. Language, action, and global perceptions are discussed.

Iraqi Intelligence And Antiterrorism/Counterterrorism: A News Conference By Tahir Jalil Habbush Concerning Abu Nidal, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores difficulties in preventing and resolving terrorist operations that are planned by one’s adversaries for implementation against one’s political entity.

Threat And Threatening Language: Public Discourse On Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores the relationship of language, the construction of threat, and the constructor’s response to that which is constructed.

The Personality Profile Of Al-Qaida Leader Osama Bin Laden, Aubrey Immelman

Psychology Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of an indirect assessment of the personality of Osama bin Laden, founder and leader of the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States.

Bin Laden’s primary personality patterns were found to be Ambitious/exploitative and Dauntless/dissenting, with a secondary Distrusting/suspicious orientation, and subsidiary Dominant/controlling and Conscientious/dutiful features.

Ambitious individuals are bold, competitive, and self-assured; they easily assume leadership roles, expect others to recognize their special qualities, and often act as though entitled. Dauntless individuals are bold, courageous, and tough; minimally constrained by the norms of society; routinely engage …

The Personality Profile Of September 11 Hijack Ringleader Mohamed Atta, Aubrey Immelman

Psychology Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of a posthumous, indirect assessment of the personality of Mohamed Atta, apparent ringleader in the September 11, 2001 terror attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, from the conceptual perspective of Theodore Millon.

Information concerning Mohamed Atta was collected from media reports in the one-month period following the attack and synthesized into a personality profile using the second edition of the Millon Inventory of Diagnostic Criteria (MIDC), which yields 34 normal and maladaptive personality classifications congruent with Axis II of DSM-IV.

The personality profile yielded by the MIDC was analyzed on the …

Trends. Facts And Conclusions In The Mideast, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses relations between Israelis and Palestinians, and a United Nations report involving the Jenin refugee camp.

Political Psychology In The Contemporary Political World, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This edition of IBPP explores several recent political events from the vantage point of political psychological perspectives and constructs.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Corcoran, Kate. Tender Issue – Breast Implants
• Warren, Brandy. Western Family Never Close to Agreement on Land – Preston Miller Family
• O’Connor, Molly. South Campus permits to See Small Increase – Parking
• Hoang, Mai. Renovations to Diddle Arena Ax Graduation Alternative
• Take Election Rules Seriously – Student Government Association
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Sam Stinson
• Johnson, Misty. Educate Yourself About Safety – Rape Prevention
• Goil, Nitim. Don’t Complain, Do Something – Lighting
• Holm, Hollan. Garrett-to-Go Picking Up Business, But Not Enough
• Steel Bridge Team to Compete – Engineering …

Trends. The Error Of The Fundamental Attribution Error: The Character Assassinations Of Sharon And Arafat, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the propagandistic language surrounding Ariel Sharon and Yasir Arafat in the context of Middle Eastern politics of Israel and Palestine.

The Subjugating Discourse In The Mideast: A Commentary On Cordesman, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides a commentary on a recently published approach to a US-led process for peace between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.

Dasar Pertahanan Israel Dan Strategi Perluasan Wilayah ; Kajian Tentang Perang Arab-Israel Tahun 1967, Abdul Rahman

Student Works (2000-2009)

The geographical area now known as Israel and Palestine, which in Jewish term is called The Promised Land, has been a dispute area for centuries. Since pre-historic times the Jews regarded the land as their homeland. The history of Jewish existence in Kan'an has never been forgotten. In reality however, until the tum of the twentieth Century its inhabitants were mostly Palestinians. Until now, both the Palestinians and the Israelis, claim that the land belong to them. This claim has been the main source of conflicts between the two races. The Jews started to regain their foothold on the land …

Pemikiran Abul A'La Al Maududi Dan Pembentukan Peradaban Islam Di Benua Kecil India, Osman Md. Rasip

Student Works (2000-2009)

Disertasi ini menilai pemikiran dan sumbangan Maududi dalam peradaban Islam dan pendekatan-pendekatan yang dilaksanakan bagi pembentukan peradaban Islam khususnya di benua kecil India. Kajian ini akan memfokuskan kepada Liga aspek ulama Pertamanya latar belakang yang melatari suasana dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemikiran Maududi. Kedua, rnelihat pemikiran beliau mengenai pembentukan peradaban Islam serta yang yang terakhir adalah aktiviti Maududi bersama Jama'ati-i lslami dalam merealisasikan idea-idea beliau. Maududi dipilih memandangkan beliau mempunyai keistimewaan tersendiri mengenai idea dan pendekatan yang digunakan dalarn era kebangkitan Islam. Beliau berbeza dengan golongan modernis yang terlalu longgar dalarn usaha memajukan urnat Islam dengan menafikan sebahagian daripada hukum-hukum …

Pemikiran Ali Shariati Tentang Ketamadunan, Ros Aiza Mohd Mokhtar

Student Works (2000-2009)

Ali Shariati was a two dimensional civilization scholar. In one dimension, he was a firm believer of the tawhidul concept. On the hand, such belief does not prevent him for being receptive and open to modem ideas as well as positive values which he saw in his people's tradition, the West and Marxisme. He came up with a practical theory and concept of civilization, capable of predicting the future. And although he had a complete ideology serving as a foundation to civilization known as Islamology, he did not deny the role of intellectuals of the society as civilization builders. His …

Modern Arabic Film : A Study Of Selected Works Of New Arab Expressionist Filmmakers, Mohamed Masoud Elmasmari

Student Works (2000-2009)

Film reached the major cities of the Arab world within a matter of months of the first film showing in Paris, London, and New York, so the history of film exhibition and to some extent film production in virtually as long in the Arab world as in the West. The experience of the last thirty years has shown situation to be of enormous creative potential for an artist. In this study, attention is paid to the achievements of just a handful of notable filmmakers of the New Arab Cinema, even this choice is limited but not random, for all the …

Pembinaan Peradaban Ummah Dalam Menghadapi Cabaran : Perjuangan Dan Pemikiran Sayyid Qutb, Nooraini Sulaiman

Student Works (2000-2009)

Muslim Civilization Facing the Challenges: The Struggle and Thought of Sayyid Quth discusses various aspects of civilization with special the emphasis on spiritual civilization developed by Sayyid Qutb. Based on his idea on intellectual and political foundations, Sayyid Qutb tried to inject a new life to the Egyptian society. He emphasis is on the idea of reviving the civilization of the society based on aqidah, politics and syariah. This is because at that time the Egyptian had deviated from the Islamic way of life. He reinforced the concept of aqidah as a model to revive the ummah back to the …

The Building Of A Modern Turkish Civilization : A Study Of Kemal Ataturk's Vision And Approach To Nation-Building, Pauline Meng Juak Lim

Student Works (2000-2009)

This dissertation aims to study Kemal Ataturk' s vision and approach in building a modem Turkish civilization. Turkish civilization dates back to ancient history and has seen the rise and fall of many dynasties and their accompanying civilizations. One such civilization was the Ottoman Empire which ruled and dominated Turkey for nearly six centuries, till its collapse in the early 20th century. It represented a nation deeply steeped in religious values and traditions which towards the last century of its decline, sought unsuccessfully to incorporate western ideas of science and technology in an effort to strengthen itself against the encroaching …

Haifa And Its Law School: Toward The Future, Yoseph M. Edrey, Sylviane Colombo

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.