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Dr. Gabriel Rubin, associate professor, has a PhD in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research interests include: Terrorism, Political Theory, Civil War, Middle East and African Politics. He teaches courses including Intro to International Justice, Perspectives in Justice Studies I, International Justice II, Statistics for Social Research, Research in Justice Studies, Theories of Justice, Terrorism and Social, Rights, Liberties and American Justice, and International Civil Conflicts. He is the author of Freedom and Order: How Democratic Governments Restrict Civil Liberties after Terrorist Attacks–and Why Sometimes They Don’t by Lexington Books (2011). Dr. Rubin is the faculty coordinator for the International Justice program.
Research interests
Terrorism, Political Theory, Civil War, Middle East and African Politics.
Scholarly Interests
Migration, Human Rights, Global Justice, Terrorism, Political Theory, and Civil War.
Teaching
Intro to International Justice
Perspectives in Justice Studies I
International Justice II
Statistics for Social Research
Research in Justice Studies
Theories of Justice
Terrorism and Social Justice
Rights, Liberties and American Justice
International Civil Conflicts
JUST 408: Justice in World Migration
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Migration and radicalization: Global futures
Rubin, G., 30 Apr 2021, Springer International Publishing. 139 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Presidential rhetoric on terrorism under Bush, Obama and Trump: Inflating and calibrating the threat after 9/11
Rubin, G., 1 Jan 2020, Palgrave Macmillan. 142 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Breaking the Prison-Jihadism Pipeline: Prison and Religious Extremism in the War on Terror
Rubin, G., 1 Jan 2018, Finding Freedom in Confinement: The Role of Religion in Prison Life. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., p. 292-324 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The influence of religion on the criminal behavior of emerging adults
Salvatore, C. & Rubin, G., May 2018, In: Religions. 9, 5, 141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Socio-Demographic Analysis of Responses to Terrorism
Salvatore, C. & Rubin, G., 1 Dec 2015, In: Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 12, 4, p. 941-966 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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