| ID | 132196 |
| Title Proper | Conceptualizing terrorism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Richards, Anthony |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that, while there have always been good reasons for striving for a universally agreed definition of terrorism, there are further reasons for doing so in the post 9/11 environment, notwithstanding the formidable challenges that confront such an endeavour. Arguing that the essence of terrorism lies in its intent to generate a psychological impact beyond the immediate victims, it will propose three preliminary assumptions: that there is no such thing as an act of violence that is in and of itself inherently terrorist, that terrorism is best conceptualized as a particular method of political violence rather than defined as inherent to any particular ideology or perpetrator, and that non-civilians and combatants can also be victims of terrorism. It will then outline the implications that these assumptions have for the definitional debate. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.3; March 2014: p.213-236 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol.37, No.3; March 2014: p.213-236 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Post 9/11 Environment ; Psychological Impact ; Inherently Terrorist ; Preliminary Assumptions ; Political Violence ; Violence ; Formidable Challenges ; War on Terror ; Politics ; Counter-Terrorism ; International Cooperation - IC ; NATO ; International Organization -IO |