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Cause of Terrorism
Terrorism
Despite the fact that terrorism has been with us since the beginning of recorded history, there exists no clear cut definition of this phenomenon. Definitions that have thus far been given take into account the aspects of tactic and strategy; fulfillment of holy duties; reaction to oppression; and inexcusable abomination. Definitions therefore take into account the point-of-view that is represented. When a conflict arises between a weaker side and a militaristically endowed entity, the weaker side always resorts to terrorism (Transnational Terrorism, 2008). The secretive nature of terrorist organizations and their size does impact their "aggressors" negatively because of absence of a clear organization to defend against. Terrorism therefore means systematic use of terror with a view to coercing an opponent (Transnational Terrorism, 2008). This paper explores whether there is a main cause of terrorism. It also details the importance of categorizing terrorist groups into...
Going back to the history of pre-independent U.S.A and Kenya to mention but a few countries, the natives coerced the ruling elites into granting them independence by engaging in terrorism to spearhead their political agenda (Transnational Terrorism, 2008). In Kenya, the MAU MAU used widespread violence to coerce the British government into granting them independence. Terrorist organizations can also consciously design their activities to create and maintain a high degree of fear for coercive purposes which culminate into individual or collective gain as opposed to achievement of political objectives. There are nations that are ruled by despots whose objective is to instill fear in the citizens (Ahmad, 2001). The degree of oppression meted on the citizens is similar to terrorism. Such governments use state terrorisms to achieve their political objectives. There are also individuals or…
References
Ahmad, E. (2001). Terrorism: Theirs & Ours. NY: Seven Stories Press.
Transnational Terrorism. (2008). Concepts of Terrorism: Analysis of the Rise, Decline, Trends,
and Risk. Retrieved from http://www.transnationalterrorism.eu/tekst/publications/WP3%20Del%205.pdf
Terrorism in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has been traditionally associated with pleasant concepts standing as a reference to its beautiful landscape, its benevolent people, and the general atmosphere in the country. However, things have changed significantly in recent decades as terrorism has pervaded the nation and as terrorists there have become more determined and more powerful. While the Irish Republican Army's choice to employ non-violent strategies in dealing with the government
Terrorism Final Examination Questions #1, #3, & #5 Bjorgo discusses levels of causation in the introduction of his book. These include structural causes, facilitator (or accelerator) causes, triggering causes, and motivational causes. At a macro level, how does each of these contribute to terrorism? In other words, concentrate on each of these types of causal factors at a general level (e.g. all kinds of structural causes), instead of focusing on individual causes
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Whether it is a matter of terrorism as revealed by the 9/11 attacks or that of the Tamil Tigers, the question remains on the legitimacy of the claims the groups are making. On the one hand, there is the matter of religious claims, which are common depending on the type of religion, and with which its adepts can identify, and on the other there are the ethnic groups, which
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