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The endogenous causes of terrorism
The endogenous causes of terrorism

Author(s): Jarosław Prońko
Subject(s): Security and defense
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego i Indywidualnego “Apeiron” w Krakowie
Keywords: terrorism;politics;madmen;fanatics;war

Summary/Abstract: In definiting terrorism, there is no doubt in a statement, that it is one of the methods of conducting political struggle in other words, resolving conflicts between organised social groups (communities). Those in charge of these groups are politicians who shape the dynamics of the conflict and mobilise the individuals who support their aims. Each conflict which cannot be resolved by means of politics, or is not intended to be so by the leaders of the opposing groups, leads to physical struggle. It is possible to conduct it in a numer of ways, one of which is terrorism. Therefore, it can be argued that terrorism is a form of political struggle, that is, achieving some political goals by the weaker side of a conflict by means of terror.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 07
  • Page Range: 96-119
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English
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