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Groupism

Realism

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Politics takes place within and between groups. Group solidarity is important.

e.g. nationalism

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Egoism

Realism

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The act of being political is driven by self-interest. It is also rooted in human nature.

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Power-centrism

Realism

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Interaction between social (level of control) and material (level of resources) power.

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Hegemonic stability theory

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Powerful states seek dominance, creating a certain hierarchy in the anarchic international system. This order is stable as long as the relations of authority within it are sustained by the distribution of power.

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Power transition theory

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As lesser states become stronger, they are more likely to clash with the dominant state.

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Democratic peace theory

Liberalism

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Democracies will not attack each other

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Collective self-defence

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Weak states can seek the assistance of other states in defending

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Terrorism

According to Crenshaw

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Systematic inducement of fear and anxiety to control and direct a civilian population

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Preconditions

Crenshaw

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Factors that set the stage for long-term terrorism

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Precipitants

Crenshaw

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Specific events that lead to terrorism

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Paradox of terrorism

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Organisations target countries with the most political alternatives, not the fewest

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Natural systems model

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People participate in organisations to experience social solidarity, not to achieve official goals

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Social construcivism

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Interested in perceived realities and how powers as rights, duties, obligations, entitlements, etc. are brought about.

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Makarenko’s model

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Concept of a crime-terror continuum where a group can slide up a scale between organised crime and terrorism

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Black hole syndrome

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Motivations of parties in civil war move from political to criminal

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