Current research on terrorism: the academic perspective
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Studies of terrorism and political violence generally have been of three kinds. Two explain violence of an individual or group by recourse to psychological facts about the individual or group. Thus, large-scale aggregate studies such as Gurr's relative deprivation theory seeks to explain group violence in terms of frustration-aggression psychological theory. Similar psychological facts might be cited to explain individual behavior. An alternative views violence as a rational solution to a problem. The study of terrorism needs to precisely delineate empirical phenomena without excluding explanations a priori.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 1992
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Military deterrence of international terrorism: an evaluation of Operation El Dorado Canyon
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Terrorist groups with connections with Libya seemed to reduce their activities in the wake of Operation El Dorado Canyon, the US air raid on Libya in Apr 1986. There was also a decline in the level of attacks against US targets. On a wider scale, Operation El Dorado Canyon seemed to lead to a decline in the severity of acts of international terrorism. It is certainly safe to state that Operation El Dorado Canyon did not, as some had predicted, lead to a prolonged rise in terrorist activity.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 1997
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Single-issue terrorism: a neglected phenomenon?
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This article analyzes the use of violence by single-issue political groups, focusing on the use of terrorism by the animal rights movement in the United Kingdom, and the historical militancy of British suffragettes. The use of threats and violence to target specific individuals, to modify behavior, or to communicate goals is discussed.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 2000
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