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Paul Kamolnick

East Tennessee State University, Sociology, Department Member

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My interests include all facts relevant to the past, present, and future of a particular species, H. sapiens sapiens. Officially housed in a sociology department, I appropriate whatever knowledge I believe illuminates the universal and variable features of human nature, and its greatest product and platform, the human nervous system.

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Sacred Barriers to Conflict Resolution? A Critique of Atran’s and Axelrod’s Bargaining Model as Applied to the Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Nov 1, 2010

This article provides a critique of Atran's and Axelrod's conceptualization and application of ba... more This article provides a critique of Atran's and Axelrod's conceptualization and application of bargaining theory to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Key notions such as ' the sacred,' and 'the symbolic' are either not defined at all or equivocally operationalized. The intrinsic relation between the symbolic and material levels of a phenomenon are misunderstood. Finally, the authors fail to modify their instrumental-rational bargaining paradigm to account for the uniquely existentialist challenges at the base of the Israeli-Palestinian confrontation.

A Review of: “Hillel Frisch and Efraim Inbar (Eds.).Radical Islam and International Security: Challenges and Responses. Tamar Meisels.The Trouble With Terror: Liberty, Security, and the Response to Terrorism.”

Terrorism and Political Violence, 2012

American Workers and the Future of Minimum Wage Politics

Review of Radical Political Economics, Jun 1, 1993

This essay provides a detailed, worker-oriented assessment of the new federal minimum wage law. U... more This essay provides a detailed, worker-oriented assessment of the new federal minimum wage law. Using a class-analytic approach and empirical findings generated by the 1987-1989 campaign to increase the federal minimum wage, I examine specific provisions of the new law and key political-economic variables evident in the struggle to pass it. I conclude by offering strategic observations on key trends likely to shape future campaigns to increase the federal minimum wage.

A Review of: “Antonio Giustozzi.Koran, Kalashnikov, and Laptop: The Neo-Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan.”

Terrorism and Political Violence, Dec 22, 2009

Counter Radicalization and Recruitment to Al-Qaeda: Fighting the War of Deeds

Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

How Muslim Defenders Became “Blood Spilling” Crusaders: Adam Gadahn's Critique of the “Jihadist” Subversion of Al Qaeda's Media Warfare Strategy

Terrorism and Political Violence, Jun 18, 2015

A Review of: “Devin R. Springer, James L. Regens, and David N. Edger.Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad. Stephen Vertigans (with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton).Militant Islam: A Sociology of Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences. David Aaron.In Their Own Words: Voice...

Terrorism and Political Violence, Jun 15, 2010

Al Qaeda'sShariaCrisis: Sayyid Imam and the Jurisprudence of Lawful MilitaryJihad

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, May 1, 2013

This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or s... more This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.

Unwelcome in Women’s Studies

Academic Questions, Sep 8, 2007

For over a decade, as part of a systematic critique of Marxist theory, I have developed a researc... more For over a decade, as part of a systematic critique of Marxist theory, I have developed a research interest in the implications of differing human capacities, propensities, and motivations, on the rethinking of traditional approaches to American social policy. The first major focus of my research endeavor was to explore individual-level human variation, focusing specifically on human mental ability and its relation to social-class mobility and American social policy. This research culminated in a recently published book, The Just Meritocracy, and provided a platform for the second leg of my present research journey: human sex differences. Owing to the enormous breadth, depth, and policy implications of human sex differences, it was obvious that to read, analyze, and arrive satisfactorily at reasonable conclusions based on scientific evidence, a sustained academic focus would be required. As is common practice among faculty, new areas of research endeavor often warrant offering a “special topics” course in which to examine the material systematically. This is especially the case since my department is rather modest in size, does not have a doctoral program, and the types of courses we generally teach service the majors and minors in our program. Special-topics courses require motivation, competency, preparation, and clearance from the department chair. They also require Acad. Quest. (2007) 20:122–134 DOI 10.1007/s12129-007-9004-z

G. A. Cohen's Refutation of Inegalitarianism and the Quest for a Contemporary Socialist Ethic

Rethinking Marxism, Mar 1, 1996

Foreword: Islamic Insurgent Macro-Themes

Book Summary: This work is the fourth Small Wars Journal anthology focusing on radical Sunni Isla... more Book Summary: This work is the fourth Small Wars Journal anthology focusing on radical Sunni Islamic terrorists and insurgent groups. It covers this professional journals writings for 2016 and is a compliment to the earlier Global Radical Islamist Insurgency anthologies that were produced as Vol. I: 2007-2011 (published in 2015) and Vol. II: 2012-2014 (published in 2016) and Jihadi Terrorism, Insurgency, and the Islamic State spanning 2015 (published in 2017). This anthology, which offers well over 900 pages of focused analysis, follows the same general conceptual breakdown as the earlier works and is divided into two major thematic sectionsone focusing on Al Qaeda and Islamic state activities in 2016 and the other focusing on US-Allied policies and counterinsurgent strategies

The Sharia of Lawful Military Jihad: Sayyid Imam, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and the Dispute Over the Islamic Legality of 9/11

Topics in the Middle East

On Self-Declared Caliph Ibrahim’s May 2015 Message to Muslims: Key Problems of Motivation, Marginalization, Illogic, and Empirical Delusion in the Caliphate Project

On Self-Declared Caliph Ibrahim’s December 2015 Speech: Further Evidence for Critical Vulnerabilities in the Crumbling Caliphate

Countering Radicalization and Recruitment to Al-Qaeda: Fighting the War of Deeds

Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

The Egyptian Islamic Group’s Critique of Al-Qaeda’s Interpretation of Jihad

Perspectives on terrorism, Oct 28, 2013

here is a difference in views between two visions of jihad. e vision of the Islamic Group and th... more here is a difference in views between two visions of jihad. e vision of the Islamic Group and the vision of Al-Qa'ida.. . [ey]. .. called for a jihad that puts the logic of challenge above the principle of calculations, the preservation of interests, the availability of capabilities, and the perception of the goals.

The Just Meritocracy: IQ, Class Mobility, and American Social Policy

... and, 92; Western jurisprudence and, 91 nepotocracy: conflict with pure meri-tocracy, 112-13; ... more

The Egyptian Islamic Group's Critique of Al-Qaeda: A Case Study in Leveraging Fiqh al-Jihad to Delegitimize Terrorism

The Al-Qaeda Organization and the Islamic State Organization- History, Doctrine, Modus Operandi and U.S Policy to Degrade and Defeat Terrorism Conducted in the Name of Sunni Islam

The United States Army War College educates and develops leaders for service at the strategic lev... more The United States Army War College educates and develops leaders for service at the strategic level while advancing knowledge in the global application of Landpower. The purpose of the United States Army War College is to produce graduates who are skilled critical thinkers and complex problem solvers. Concurrently, it is our duty to the U.S. Army to also act as a "think factory" for commanders and civilian leaders at the strategic level worldwide and routinely engage in discourse and debate concerning the role of ground forces in achieving national security objectives. The Strategic Studies Institute publishes national security and strategic research and analysis to influence policy debate and bridge the gap between military and academia. The Center for Strategic Leadership contributes to the education of world class senior leaders, develops expert knowledge, and provides solutions to strategic Army issues affecting the national security community. The Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute provides subject matter expertise, technical review, and writing expertise to agencies that develop stability operations concepts and doctrines. The School of Strategic Landpower develops strategic leaders by providing a strong foundation of wisdom grounded in mastery of the profession of arms, and by serving as a crucible for educating future leaders in the analysis, evaluation, and refinement of professional expertise in war, strategy, operations, national security, resource management, and responsible command.

Sacred Barriers to Conflict Resolution? A Critique of Atran’s and Axelrod’s Bargaining Model as Applied to the Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Nov 1, 2010

This article provides a critique of Atran's and Axelrod's conceptualization and application of ba... more This article provides a critique of Atran's and Axelrod's conceptualization and application of bargaining theory to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Key notions such as ' the sacred,' and 'the symbolic' are either not defined at all or equivocally operationalized. The intrinsic relation between the symbolic and material levels of a phenomenon are misunderstood. Finally, the authors fail to modify their instrumental-rational bargaining paradigm to account for the uniquely existentialist challenges at the base of the Israeli-Palestinian confrontation.

A Review of: “Hillel Frisch and Efraim Inbar (Eds.).Radical Islam and International Security: Challenges and Responses. Tamar Meisels.The Trouble With Terror: Liberty, Security, and the Response to Terrorism.”

Terrorism and Political Violence, 2012

American Workers and the Future of Minimum Wage Politics

Review of Radical Political Economics, Jun 1, 1993

This essay provides a detailed, worker-oriented assessment of the new federal minimum wage law. U... more This essay provides a detailed, worker-oriented assessment of the new federal minimum wage law. Using a class-analytic approach and empirical findings generated by the 1987-1989 campaign to increase the federal minimum wage, I examine specific provisions of the new law and key political-economic variables evident in the struggle to pass it. I conclude by offering strategic observations on key trends likely to shape future campaigns to increase the federal minimum wage.

A Review of: “Antonio Giustozzi.Koran, Kalashnikov, and Laptop: The Neo-Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan.”

Terrorism and Political Violence, Dec 22, 2009

Counter Radicalization and Recruitment to Al-Qaeda: Fighting the War of Deeds

Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

How Muslim Defenders Became “Blood Spilling” Crusaders: Adam Gadahn's Critique of the “Jihadist” Subversion of Al Qaeda's Media Warfare Strategy

Terrorism and Political Violence, Jun 18, 2015

A Review of: “Devin R. Springer, James L. Regens, and David N. Edger.Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad. Stephen Vertigans (with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton).Militant Islam: A Sociology of Characteristics, Causes, and Consequences. David Aaron.In Their Own Words: Voice...

Terrorism and Political Violence, Jun 15, 2010

Al Qaeda'sShariaCrisis: Sayyid Imam and the Jurisprudence of Lawful MilitaryJihad

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, May 1, 2013

This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or s... more This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.

Unwelcome in Women’s Studies

Academic Questions, Sep 8, 2007

For over a decade, as part of a systematic critique of Marxist theory, I have developed a researc... more For over a decade, as part of a systematic critique of Marxist theory, I have developed a research interest in the implications of differing human capacities, propensities, and motivations, on the rethinking of traditional approaches to American social policy. The first major focus of my research endeavor was to explore individual-level human variation, focusing specifically on human mental ability and its relation to social-class mobility and American social policy. This research culminated in a recently published book, The Just Meritocracy, and provided a platform for the second leg of my present research journey: human sex differences. Owing to the enormous breadth, depth, and policy implications of human sex differences, it was obvious that to read, analyze, and arrive satisfactorily at reasonable conclusions based on scientific evidence, a sustained academic focus would be required. As is common practice among faculty, new areas of research endeavor often warrant offering a “special topics” course in which to examine the material systematically. This is especially the case since my department is rather modest in size, does not have a doctoral program, and the types of courses we generally teach service the majors and minors in our program. Special-topics courses require motivation, competency, preparation, and clearance from the department chair. They also require Acad. Quest. (2007) 20:122–134 DOI 10.1007/s12129-007-9004-z

G. A. Cohen's Refutation of Inegalitarianism and the Quest for a Contemporary Socialist Ethic

Rethinking Marxism, Mar 1, 1996

Foreword: Islamic Insurgent Macro-Themes

Book Summary: This work is the fourth Small Wars Journal anthology focusing on radical Sunni Isla... more Book Summary: This work is the fourth Small Wars Journal anthology focusing on radical Sunni Islamic terrorists and insurgent groups. It covers this professional journals writings for 2016 and is a compliment to the earlier Global Radical Islamist Insurgency anthologies that were produced as Vol. I: 2007-2011 (published in 2015) and Vol. II: 2012-2014 (published in 2016) and Jihadi Terrorism, Insurgency, and the Islamic State spanning 2015 (published in 2017). This anthology, which offers well over 900 pages of focused analysis, follows the same general conceptual breakdown as the earlier works and is divided into two major thematic sectionsone focusing on Al Qaeda and Islamic state activities in 2016 and the other focusing on US-Allied policies and counterinsurgent strategies

The Sharia of Lawful Military Jihad: Sayyid Imam, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, and the Dispute Over the Islamic Legality of 9/11

Topics in the Middle East

On Self-Declared Caliph Ibrahim’s May 2015 Message to Muslims: Key Problems of Motivation, Marginalization, Illogic, and Empirical Delusion in the Caliphate Project

On Self-Declared Caliph Ibrahim’s December 2015 Speech: Further Evidence for Critical Vulnerabilities in the Crumbling Caliphate

Countering Radicalization and Recruitment to Al-Qaeda: Fighting the War of Deeds

Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per resp... more Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

The Egyptian Islamic Group’s Critique of Al-Qaeda’s Interpretation of Jihad

Perspectives on terrorism, Oct 28, 2013

here is a difference in views between two visions of jihad. e vision of the Islamic Group and th... more here is a difference in views between two visions of jihad. e vision of the Islamic Group and the vision of Al-Qa'ida.. . [ey]. .. called for a jihad that puts the logic of challenge above the principle of calculations, the preservation of interests, the availability of capabilities, and the perception of the goals.

The Just Meritocracy: IQ, Class Mobility, and American Social Policy

... and, 92; Western jurisprudence and, 91 nepotocracy: conflict with pure meri-tocracy, 112-13; ... more

The Egyptian Islamic Group's Critique of Al-Qaeda: A Case Study in Leveraging Fiqh al-Jihad to Delegitimize Terrorism

The Al-Qaeda Organization and the Islamic State Organization- History, Doctrine, Modus Operandi and U.S Policy to Degrade and Defeat Terrorism Conducted in the Name of Sunni Islam

The United States Army War College educates and develops leaders for service at the strategic lev... more The United States Army War College educates and develops leaders for service at the strategic level while advancing knowledge in the global application of Landpower. The purpose of the United States Army War College is to produce graduates who are skilled critical thinkers and complex problem solvers. Concurrently, it is our duty to the U.S. Army to also act as a "think factory" for commanders and civilian leaders at the strategic level worldwide and routinely engage in discourse and debate concerning the role of ground forces in achieving national security objectives. The Strategic Studies Institute publishes national security and strategic research and analysis to influence policy debate and bridge the gap between military and academia. The Center for Strategic Leadership contributes to the education of world class senior leaders, develops expert knowledge, and provides solutions to strategic Army issues affecting the national security community. The Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute provides subject matter expertise, technical review, and writing expertise to agencies that develop stability operations concepts and doctrines. The School of Strategic Landpower develops strategic leaders by providing a strong foundation of wisdom grounded in mastery of the profession of arms, and by serving as a crucible for educating future leaders in the analysis, evaluation, and refinement of professional expertise in war, strategy, operations, national security, resource management, and responsible command.