Abstract
The debate over what constitutes terrorism spans a wide, diverse and largely a competing body of intellectual strands. In particular, the lack of consensus on the need (or otherwise) for a universally acceptable definition or no definition at all characterizes the discursive dynamics of the definitional subfield. Conversely, there is a persistent tendency of circumspection to embrace methodologies, e.g. case study frameworks, that can prove to be more helpful in conceptualizing terrorism. By contextualizing the terrorist violence in Pakistan as a case, this article demonstrates that an objective definition of terrorism is conceivable if the phenomenon is understood contextually and as part of communication processes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 310-327 |
Journal | Strategic Analysis |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 04 Jul 2019 |
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The persistence of terrorism: Exploring global dynamics and the case of Pakistan through a grounded theory lens
Feyyaz, M. (Author), Thomson, A. (Supervisor) & English, R. (Supervisor), Dec 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy