terrorism

Question 1

Kydd and Walter
terrorism is defined as..
can be done through..

Answer 1

violence by non state actors to achieve political goals and to maintain or increase their support
This can be done through coercing the opponent.

Question 2

what do they view violence as
how can it be done(kydd and walter)

Answer 2

• They view violence as a tool to force coercion and manipulate public opinion this can be done through suicide bombings, assassinations, kidnappings. They want to disrupt the status quo

Question 3

kydd and walter extremist engage in terrorism because..
for example..

Answer 3

• He argued that extremist organisations engage in terrorism because it frequently delivers the desired outcome
• For example, following the 1983 suicide attack against the US marine barrack in Beirut, the US withdrew their troops from Lebanon/ 1 months after an Iraqi extremist group kidnapped a Filipino truck driver, the Philippines pulled out their troops from Iraq.

Question 4

What did Abrahms do

Answer 4

challenged the social model of terrorism that claimed that they are rational actors motivated by political gains.

Question 5

what did Abrahms claim

rarely achieve their..

Answer 5

• He claimed that terrorists rarely achieve their stated political goals through attacks on civilians or government bodies

Question 6

abrahms- what does the social theory of terrorism assume

Answer 6

• The model assumes that they weigh out their political options and then resort to terrorism however, rather than resorting to terrorism as a last resort, it is seen as a first resort.
• They do not take part in rational decision making. They are unwilling to negotiate or seek peaceful alternatives

Question 7

abrhams- what has data shown

Answer 7

• Data has showed that the majority of terrorists are unmarried young men or widowed women who were not gainfully employed prior to joining them
• Undergoing dislocation from their native homeland and so are detached from family, friends and the host society they are trying to join

Question 8

religous extremist is another motivator e.g…

Answer 8

• E.g. groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS who have taken an extremely radical interpretation of islam and seek govern following their strict interpretation of the Shariah law
• Religious ideology can also be a strong motivator, particularly those who see themselves engaging in a holy war
• If for instance they are promised martyrdom or rewards in the afterlife it can fuel recruitment