Defining Terrorism

ResourcesTextbook: Homeland Security and Terrorism, 2nd ed.Background InformationThe term ‘terrorism’ is one that has been difficult to understand, and even more difficult to define. This isbecause, to some extent, terrorism should be understood as a social construct....

Defining Terrorism

When attempting to define or conceptualize the word “terrorism” it is important to distinguish the broad underlying philosophical, ideological, and legal precepts supporting these different definitions and conceptualizations. Historically, law enforcement...