What is terrorism?

Question 1

What is terrorism performed for according to Schmid (2011)

Answer 1

Its propagandistic and psychological effects on various audiences and conflict parties

Question 2

List the three main elements of terrorism (Schmid & Jongman, 1988)

Answer 2

• Violence, force
• Political
• Fear, terror emphasized

Question 3

What are the three elements of terrorism (Ganor, 2002)

Answer 3

• political aim
• deliberate target of civilians
• violence or the threat of violence

Question 4

What are the elements of Schmid’s and the Academic Consensus Definition of terrorism?

Answer 4

• Violence
• political aspect
• fear, terror emphasized

Question 5

What are the elements of Toros’ definition of terrorism?

Answer 5

• violence
• political change
• affecting a large audience

Question 6

Why does Toros make a difference between ‘terrorism’ and ‘terrorist’?

Answer 6

There are terrorist acts (terrorism), but labeling a group as terrorist might not encompass all its actions and limit our understanding of it

Question 7

Schmid distinguishes terrorism as an idea and terrorism as an action, why?

Answer 7

Not all radicalized people are terrorists

Question 8

Why does Tilly “de-exceptionalize” terrorism?

Answer 8

Terrorism is only one of many forms of violence in a conflict