Apr, 2020 links to databases and library resources in homeland security. This article seeks to provide a better understanding of when, how, and under what conditions terrorism diffuses across countries via migration flows as a vehicle. Journal of policing, intelligence and counter terrorism. Terrorism, the internet and the social media advantage. The morality of terrorism primoratz 1997 journal of. This was owing to the development, starting in late 2001, of the global terrorism database gtda end page 114 systematic, opensource database that now records terrorist incidents and casualties globally through 2016. A century ago, social scientists viewed terrorism as an o. These increases in spending and program development have focused attention on the most significant and central policy question related to these. The morality of terrorism philosophy cambridge core.
International terrorism and the clash of civilizations cover. Journal of terrorism research directory of open access. Volume 32, 2020 vol 31, 2019 vol 30, 2018 vol 29, 2017 vol 28, 2016 vol 27, 2015 vol 26, 2014 vol 25, 20 vol 24, 2012 vol 23, 20102011 vol 22, 20092010 vol 21, 2009 vol 20, 20072008 vol 19, 2007. Terrorism and the american experience 75 th e scholarly study of terrorism has evolved in tandem with political concerns. Terrorism the definitional problem alex schmid follow this and additional works at. Konstantinos drakos and andreas gofas, the devil you know but are afraid to face. The article illustrates a constructivist understanding of studying terrorism and counter terrorism by applying metaphor analysis to a british tabloid media discourse on terrorism between 2001 and 2005 in the sun newspaper. Recent special issues of the journal have covered topics such as terrorist group decisionmaking, terrorism in africa, financing terrorism, the islamic state, alqaeda, and rightwing extremism in europe and north america. It is generally understood to mean unlawful attacks and threats of attack against computers, networks, and the information stored therein when done to intimidate or coerce a government or its people in furtherance of political or social objectives. Introduction the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fightingsun tzus the art of war. All articles and issues are made available to readers worldwide as a free resource for students and researchers, security professionals, and the general public. Since the attacks of september 11th, the western world has labeled alqaeda and its leadership as suicidal and irrational terrorists hating the western way of life2. Given the microeconomic and macroeconomic consequences of terrorism, its study is a fitting topic for a general economics journal such as oxford economic papers.
Bioterrorism american academy of family physicians also in spanish. Contact us if you experience any difficulty logging in. Ordinary search engines are not very useful for finding academic research studies, scholarly journal articles, or other sources. We contribute to this debate by studying the influence of migrants cultural proximity. Definition of terrorism social and political effects. In the consequentialist context, i look in particular into leon trotskys classic defence of the red terror, based on the argument of continuity of war, revolution, and terrorism, and the claim that the. This article addresses the interfacing of religious ideology and terrorism. Perspectives on terrorism umass lowell umass lowell. Pdf the study of terrorism and counterterrorism researchgate.
There is a developing literature now asserting that terrorist activity should be evaluated as strategy, so that dealing with the phenomenon requires not only denouncing it for its warped morality and inhumanity but also understanding motives. Highlights i develop a causal model of global influences on international terrorist strategies. Trends in terrorism figure 1 depicts the number of terrorist attacks worldwide by year as reported by the university of marylands global terrorism database gtd, an opensource collection of information on terrorist events from 1970 through 2014. Perspectives on terrorism is a journal of the terrorism research initiative and the center for terrorism and security studies. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Rebel groups make strategic calculations, assessing how their.
These include analyses of terrorist attack trends, the economic consequences of terrorism. Wess mitchells the grand strategy of the habsburg empire 2018, princeton university press. The paper investigates whether there is a connection between poverty or low education and. A man and his son pay respects at a memorial to a teacher in debert, n. Biodefense uses medical measures to protect people against bioterrorism. By contrast, all terrorist acts by contrast, all terrorist acts without foreign involvement are considered domestic. Terrorism, war, and cyber insecurity small wars journal. The working group on countering the use of the internet for terrorist purposes of the counter terrorism implementation task force is aimed at coordinating the activities of the united nations system in support of the united nations global counter terrorism strategy, adopted by the general assembly in its resolution 60288, in which. There is a strong tendency in the scholarly and subscholarly literature on terrorism to treat it as something like an ideology. Terrorist organizations must have goals that are not enforceable in the ordinary polit ical. Module 1 introduction to international terrorism 3 mechanismswhich should represent the usual response, including as a means of terrorism.
This article also argues that homeland security and the dominance of religious fundamentalist terrorists are making the hardesttodefend targets private parties the target of choice after. Behavioral sciences of terrorism and political aggression aims to address the complex causation and effects of terrorist activity by bringing together timely, consistently scientifically and theoretically sound papers addressing terrorism from a. Like the 2001 and 2006 terrorism orders, to give effect to scr 732001. Jstor is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. The european response to terrorism in an age of human rights. All journal articles featured in terrorism and political violence vol 32 issue 3. Infectious diseases were recognized for their potential impact on people and armies as early as 600 bc.
Despite western europes extensive history of rightwing terrorism, a systematic categorization of key actors and events is lacking. Underreporting bias and its distorting effects on the study of terrorism, journal of conflict resolution 50 october 2006. Representing the work of students from hundreds of institutions around the globe, inquiries journal s large database of academic articles is completely free. This justified the american war on terror and led margaret. This article explores definitional aspects of information terrorism and identifies two groups likely to find information terrorism attractive. Exploring how terrorist organizations exploit aspects of the internet, social media and how these same platforms could be used to counterviolent extremism. Published in volume 17, issue 4, pages 119144 of journal of economic perspectives, fall 2003, abstract. Terrorism is the premeditated use or threat to use violence by individuals or subnational groups in order to obtain a political or social objective through the intimidation of a large audience beyond that of the immediate victim. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. All journal articles featured in critical studies on terrorism vol issue 2. The crude use of filth and cadavers, animal carcasses, and contagion had devastating effects and weakened the enemy. I address methodological and theoretical shortcomings in the levels of analysis. Journals and articles homeland security library guides. The author asks if terrorism is caused by lack of economic or political opportunities, a theory often presented by both western.
Journal of terrorism research directory of open access journals. It averages at over 100 scholarly works published each and. Need to find journal articles or scholarly or academic research papers. Rcmp say at least 23 people are dead after a man went on a murder rampage in nova scotia communities. It examines religion as a form of political motivational ideology. The events of september 11th have led to massive increases in personal, commercial, and governmental expenditures on anti terrorism strategies, as well as a proliferation of programs designed to fight terrorism. Huntington himself explicitly refers to terrorism in the conflict between specific civilizations, and particularly so in the clash between the islamic civilization and the west.
Journal online articles and presentations 24 united nations materials 24. Journal of terrorism research volume 3, issue 2, autumn 2012. This article introduces an overarching global counterterrorist legislation database gcld, covering more than 1,000 laws in 219 countries and territories over the. Terrorism is the deliberate use or threat of violence against civilians by a nonstate entity individual or group in pursuit of a political or religious goal. In this article i discuss terrorism as a problem in the study of strategy rather than strategy as a problem in the study of terrorism. The director of a graduate program in homeland security debunks common misconceptions about the origins of political violence. Journals and articles homeland security library guides at.
Puzzling evidence from terrorism insurance markets. It was only after 911 that reliable studies covering both domestic and transnational terrorism became possible. This readership is 10 times more when compared to other subscription journals source. A key challenge of understanding terrorism is both acknowledging the moral outrage at terrorist acts, while at the same time trying to understand the rationale behind terrorism. Information about the openaccess journal journal of terrorism research in doaj. To qualify as terrorism, the violence must be directed to achieving political or social aims. Volume 27, supplement 1, pages s1s162 december 2011. Issn 23343745 online disclaimer, terms and conditions. Polluting wells and other sources of water of the opposing army was a common strategy that continued to be. It identifies four conceptual metaphors constituting terrorism as a war, a crime, uncivilised. Use the tools below to find journal articles, which are available in formats. Following 911, industrial countries engaged in a huge reallocation of resources.
Assessing the evolving threat of terrorism usc create. A journal through sharia law from the deserts of ancient arabia to the streets of the modern muslim world. This article examines variation in terrorism across civil wars, asking why some rebel groups use terrorism, while others do not. Journal of the society for terrorism research terrorism as a tactic has been used by political and ideological groups for thousands of years. All journal articles featured in journal of policing, intelligence and counter terrorism vol 15 issue 1. International terrorism and the clash of civilizations abstract an emerging clash of civilizations should reveal itself in patterns of international terrorism. Journal of strategic security volume 5 number 4 volume 5, no.
Part of theinternational law commons this article is brought to you for free and open access by the student journals at case western reserve university school of law scholarly commons. Also helpful for terrorism, counterterrorism, emergency preparedness, first response, and related topics. Fitzpatrick, the war against terrorism and human rights, 14 european journal of international law. Journal of peace research the analytical study of terrorism. Although scholars have focused primarily on transnational terrorism, much of the terrorism occurring worldwide is domestic terrorism carried out by rebel groups fighting in civil wars. Due to the complexity and lethality of terrorism in africa, there is a need to reconsider new strategies for conflict resolution, such as human securitybased approaches, which are prerequisite for effective counterterrorism measures. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. The mind of the terrorist ministry of europe and foreign. Links to databases and library resources in homeland security. Terrorism, radicalisation, extremism, authoritarianism and. I discuss developments of terrorism in the context of globalization, including the link to immigration. The need for a more systematic approach edwin bakker centre for terrorism and counter terrorism, leiden university, e. Terrorism before and after 911 a more dangerous world.
This article aims to narrow this gap by proposing the first empirically derived typology of rightwing terrorism and violence in western europe. Terrorism is not a new phenomenon in human experience. Terrorism remains an active research area in economics, political economy, and political science. Terrorism news, research and analysis the conversation. It also includes medical research and preparations to defend against bioterrorist attacks.
Todd sandler, on the relationship between democracy and terrorism, terrorism and political violence 7, no. Please select some articles chapters to export citations. I evaluate the opportunitycost argument to assess international terrorism. Scholarly articles were identified by a search for the term terrorism in the following. European journal of political economy special issue. Following 911, industrial countries engaged in a huge reallocation of resources toward counterterrorism, whose efficacy can be best studied and understood with the theoretical and empirical tools drawn from economics. Cyberterrorism is the convergence of terrorism and cyberspace.