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dc.contributor.authorThomas, Jason
dc.contributor.supervisorAssoc. Prof. Anne Aly
dc.contributor.supervisorDr Mark Briskey
dc.contributor.supervisorDr Alexey Muraviev
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T09:52:13Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T09:52:13Z
dc.date.created2016-09-09T01:56:26Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/668
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This thesis applied John Boyd’s Observe-Orientate-Decide-Act loop as an adaptable strategic model of terrorism to case study research methodology, to test the theory that Salafi-Jihadi inspired home-grown terrorism is a tactic of asymmetric warfare. The case studies examined al Qaeda’s adaptation into a dynamic, regenerative brand and its ability to penetrate Western moral boundaries. The concept of manoeuvring exploiting Western moral boundaries while simultaneously inspiring new followers is described as moral manoeuvrability.

dc.languageen
dc.publisherCurtin University
dc.titleThe OODA loop and Salafi-Jihadi inspired home-grown terrorism: a tactic of asymmetric warfare
dc.typeThesis
dcterms.educationLevelPhD
curtin.departmentDepartment of Social Sciences and Security Studies
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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