Behind the definition of terrorism - part 2
The literature on terrorism has highlighted a number of elements. Here we will focus on five elements:
Part 1: https://t.me/TerrorismTelegram/152
Indirect approach: implies a duplication of targets: one is the object of violence but is not the ultimate target ✅
Patent breach of accepted rules: a central element of terrorism as an action is the infringement of some norm. In order to overcome this problem, we can refer here to accepted rules usually, but not necessarily codified in domestic and international law. ✅
Relative strength of offence over defence: where offence (i.e. perpetrating an attack) and defence (preventing or frustrating the effects of an attack). In other words, planning an attack is often easier, less expensive and more likely to succeed than defending against it ✅
Summing up, we can conflate these elements into a systematised definition that would read as follows: terrorism is a peculiar form of political violence based on an indirect approach. It implies a patent breach of accepted rules and enjoys a tactical advantage over defence.
Admittedly, this list of attributes also has some weak points ...
Conclusion: HAMAS IS A TERRORIST, NO MATTER WHAT! and no matter what Israel is doing and if Hamas has just the 🇮🇱 goal, or a worldwide goal!
The literature on terrorism has highlighted a number of elements. Here we will focus on five elements:
Part 1: https://t.me/TerrorismTelegram/152
Indirect approach: implies a duplication of targets: one is the object of violence but is not the ultimate target ✅
Patent breach of accepted rules: a central element of terrorism as an action is the infringement of some norm. In order to overcome this problem, we can refer here to accepted rules usually, but not necessarily codified in domestic and international law. ✅
Relative strength of offence over defence: where offence (i.e. perpetrating an attack) and defence (preventing or frustrating the effects of an attack). In other words, planning an attack is often easier, less expensive and more likely to succeed than defending against it ✅
Summing up, we can conflate these elements into a systematised definition that would read as follows: terrorism is a peculiar form of political violence based on an indirect approach. It implies a patent breach of accepted rules and enjoys a tactical advantage over defence.
Admittedly, this list of attributes also has some weak points ...
Conclusion: HAMAS IS A TERRORIST, NO MATTER WHAT! and no matter what Israel is doing and if Hamas has just the 🇮🇱 goal, or a worldwide goal!