W9 - Held Terrorism & War

Question 1

what does held say about terrorism

Answer 1

States use war; small groups use terrorism; both are political violence. The relevant value is the justice of the cause

The double standard in the definition of terrorism

Civilians in democracies are responsible for unjust actions of government; they aren’t innocent

Question 2

what is the double standard of terrorism

Answer 2

The standard definition of terrorism involves the targeting of civilians by non state actors

held’s argument = “terrorism is the weapon of the weak”
terrorism is a last resort by those who do not have the power/resources to wage “conventional” war on a military power on a battlefield

Meanwhile armies have the military capability to wage war in a conventional way and they often create collateral civilian damage

Question 3

held on State terrorism

Answer 3

Some states can commit terrorist acts
But they also have means to justify civilian casualties as collateral damage in conventional war

Question 4

Democratic responsibility & Liability to be attacked

Answer 4

Held says that the electorate can be held accountable for government actions because they are partially responsible for voting in the government whose policy is opposed. therefore they are liable for attack

Question 5

Blame-responsibility

Answer 5

the individual who commits the act is responsible for its consequences

Question 6

Task-responsibiltiy

Answer 6

Need not to have contributed causally BUT you are responsible for ammending the consequences (electorate are task responsible?)