| ID | 087352 |
| Title Proper | Looking for waves of terrorism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rasler, Karen ; Thompson, William R |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses ITERATE data on international terrorism 1968-2004 to test Rapoport's wave-like behavior of modern terrorism. While the interpretation encompasses a much longer period of time than can be tested empirically with readily available data, it is possible to examine the past 3-4 decades of terrorist activity for traces of the coming and going of old and new groups. The article codes the type of group (anarchists, nationalists, leftists/Marxists, and religious fundamentalists) and then examines the type of tactics employed, deaths, and targets across time. The results confirm the presence of heterogeneous, wave-like behavior that conforms to the Rapoport interpretation as new and old groups/tactics/issues cycle in and out of activity. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 21, No. 1; Jan-Mar 2009: p28-41 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 21, No. 1; Jan-Mar 2009: p28-41 |
| Key Words | ITERATE ; Terrorism ; Deaths ; Research |