Document Type : Original Article
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1 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Payam Noor University, Iran
Abstract
Collective behavior is one of the social phenomena through which emerging social groups have challenged political systems. ISIS is one of these terrorist groups whose behavior can be examined in this framework. This group has been captured by propaganda and false awareness of leaders who promote violent collective behavior such as violence, terror, panic, panic, madness and rumors by using new means of communication such as satellite, internet and social networks. Based on this, the main goal of this research is to analyze the dramatic collective behaviors of ISIS based on the theory of Agburn and Nimkoff' (problem). The research method in this article is descriptive-analytical and data collection is done through the review of books, articles and internet resources (Method). The results of this study show that ISIS through collective violent behavior such as beheading, crucifixion, burying alive, burning prisoners, mass executions, selling girls and women as sex slaves, shooting and beheading ethnic-religious minorities and foreign journalists, the destruction of ancient monuments and holy places and spreading rumors as a tool of soft war has fueled the increase of anxiety, worry and terror in the societies and in this way has challenged the political systems (findings).
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