University of Twente Student Theses
Designed or Emergent : A Social Network Analysis of two prolific Terrorist Networks in the context of Dark Networks
Huijing, M.J. (2023) Designed or Emergent : A Social Network Analysis of two prolific Terrorist Networks in the context of Dark Networks.
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| Abstract: | This bachelor thesis answers the question: To what extent does the literature of dark networks accurately predict the structure of Islamic extremist terrorist networks and how comparable are the network structures of the Islamic extremist terrorist network to one another? To answer that question, the thesis uses a literature review in combination with a social network analysis on two case studies. The case studies used in this thesis are the 9/11 network and the Paris/Brussels network. They were selected because of their well documented history and prolific impact on society. The social network analysis found that the network structures of both cells were significantly different. The 9/11 network perfectly matches the concept of dark networks, whereas the Paris/Brussels network does not. It is likely that the 9/11 network is a designed network as it has a hub and spoke network structure that is ideal to function as a dark network. However, the Paris/Brussels network has an all spoke network structure which makes it likely that it is an emergent network. Yet, both meet the other requirements of the concept of dark networks, while the theory of dark networks only predicts one structure type. Thereby, the concept should be slightly adjusted so that it no longer aims itself specifically at designed networks but also emergent networks. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general, 71 sociology, 88 social and public administration |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95186 |
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