Ariel Merari
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 Ariel Merari  (academic, “terror expert”) | |
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| Born | 1939 |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University in Jerusalem, University of California |
| Interests | • “terrorism” • suicide bombers |
Retired "terrorism expert" | |
Dr. Ariel Merari is a retired "terrorism expert".
Background
Merari received a B.A. degree in psychology and economics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Career
He worked at the Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, chairing it from 1982-1985.[1]
He "established Israel’s Hostage Negotiations and Crisis Management Unit and commanded it for more than 20 years. In recent years he has headed a large study of suicide terrorism.[1]
Opinions
Merari stated in 2010 that "national humiliation" was an important motivation for "suicide bombers".[2]
Publications
Merari published Driven to Death: Psychological and Social Aspects of Suicide Terrorism
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Ariel Merari, extract from The "Terrorism" Industry | book extract | 1990 | Edward Herman |
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