You must select 2 end of chapter questions OR select any 2 topics from the chapter each week (from the require text).
Post your response (counts as 1 post), then respond to your fellow classmate 1 more time or more throughout the week. The post must be substantive, not just I agree or 2 sentences. See my policies for more info which is posted on the discussion board rules.
2 total posts per week are only needed, in depth, APA format (in text plus reference list are only required). 1) Main response plus 2) one response to a fellow classmate.
1) Your response should be at least 200 words to fully develop your answer. Defend your position with concrete examples from the textbook and real-life cases, if applicable.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Explore several definitions of terrorism
Review several typologies of terrorism
Discuss the purposes of terrorism
Construct a basic typology of terrorism
Appreciate the difficulty of law enforcement in dealing with terrorism
Reflect on the moral justification of terrorism
For this learning module, please study the following materials. You will need to understand the concepts presented here to complete the assignments.
Read:
Textbook Chapter 1
Poland, J. (2011) Understanding Terrorism: Groups, Strategies, and Responses, 3/E. Prentice Hall ISBN-13: 9780132457767
Key Terms:
al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
Fear
Terrorism
al Qaeda
Guilt transfer
Typology
Atrocity
Morality
USA Patriot Act
Disinformation
Political objective
Outline:
The Nature of Terrorism
Characteristics of terrorism
Morality of terrorism
Defining Terrorism
No clear and concise definition of terrorism
Ambiguity over common vs. political crime
Difficult to plan security measures
Todays terrorist is tomorrows Nobel Prize winner
Terrorist Typologies
Wilkinsons categories
Schmid and de Graaf research
Hackers study on terrorist motives
Terrorist Atrocities
Use of extranormal violence
Purpose of terrorist atrocities
Conclusions
