PPT-Terrorism – definitions, characterisations and representations

Peter Beaney Faculty of Arts Media and Design 2 Introduction Terrorism is not a new phenomenon although it could be argued that what we regard as terrorism has shifted in meaning over time This is particularly the case with regard to the difference between state and nonstate terror see below . The History of Terrorism as a Strategy of Political Insurgency. Section 1. SubmitAndPray.com. It takes one to know one!. SubmitAndPray.com. US Government Definitions. The United States Department of Defense . Key questions. What is terrorism?. What are the social and political effects of terrorism?. Why do non-state groups choose terrorism as a form of political action?. Why do states use terrorism?. Plan of Today’s Lecture. Transition to motherhood, beginning during pregnancy and lasting several months after the birth of the baby, is developmental crisis with marked reorganization of the mental world. It includes forming mental representations of the baby and of self-as-a-mother, a process which is . First, what is terrorism?. Terrorism can be seen as politically-motivated violence or threat of violence with the intent of spreading fear. The goal is more to generate widespread fear than to inflict physical damage. 1960s: Weathermen. Now: N.S.A. 1960s: F.B.I.. . In response to the Weathermen, . The . FBI started . the COINTELPRO program that. took covert actions against domestic . political . groups. The Weathermen’s home . nd. …. The History of Terrorism as a Strategy of Political Insurgency. Section 2. SubmitAndPray.com. Tyrannicide. and Regicide. Aristotle wrote “Subjects attack their sovereigns out of fear or contempt, or because they have been unjustly treated by them”. What is it?. Define Terrorism?. What do you think is the definition of terrorism?. The . use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political . aims. Terrorism is often, though not always, defined in terms of four characteristics: (1) the threat or use of violence; (2) a political objective; the . No accepted definition.. Dictionary: . the use of force or threats to demoralize, intimidate and subjugate, especially as a political weapon. Civilians as victims . only . innocent . civilians in Israel and US do not exist-Bin . Terrorism as a form of violence is as old as recorded history. Over centuries, it has been used to intimidate governments and strike fear into societies all over the world. Throughout the twentieth century, terrorist organizations have used acts of violence to focus attention on their causes.. “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9, ESV. Definition: The . use of violence against people or property to force changes. The End stages of European Terrorism?. 1. Defining Terrorism. According to the scholar Paul Wilkinson, the key identifiable characteristics of political terror are as follows:. Indiscriminate. Unpredictability. LO: To explore the work of . peacekeepers and the issue of terrorism. Starter: What do you think this statue suggests about the United Nations’ aims?. The United Nations. The UN was set up at the end of WW2 and now has . Definition. An act of violence in unjust force is used called terrorism.. J. ust Force: . Supported by Constitution, Recognized International Law/Charters . Unjust Force: . Vice versa . Categories/Types of Terrorism. Global Terrorism ter·ror·ism noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Terrorism: Two Main Types Terrorism by individuals and organizations