An analysis of indigenous and international terrorism, 1990
Longmire, Vida D.
1990-12-01
1990-1999
As indigenous and international terrorist activities escalate and campaigns across national boundaries and borders increase, The United States becomes increasingly vulnerable to both internally and externally caused terrorist action. This study draws on the existing documentation of terrorist activities as well as supporting ideological and motivational factors; that is, as perceived by analysts of this phenomenon. The project concentrates on eight major terrorist groups that operated between 1968-1989: The U.S. Junta, The Palestinian Liberation Army, the Japanese Red Army, the Provisional Irish Republican Army, Farbundo Marti National Liberation Front, Hiziballah, Justice Commandos of Armenian Genocide and the Baader-Meinhof Gang. An extensive review of the literature enabled the author to construct a typology of terrorism along the following dimensions: 1) historical background and ideology, 2) organizational structure and membership, 3) area of operation, tactics and targets, 4) funding and support, 5) societal reactions, 6) effectiveness and success patterns. The aforementioned groups were analyzed along these dimensions. Several conclusions regarding terrorist groups are formulated; and, recommendations for further study and government policies are made. There appears to be no one precise inclusive answer to what terrorism is. The definitions and causes of terrorism vary with the experts who analyze the phenomenon, Therefore this thesis deals with terrorism as it exists in the literature; that is by students of the problem. Furthermore, a regional assessment of terrorism is fashioned along with state terrorism support sources. Finally I conclude with a summary and policy implications.
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Master of Arts (MA)
Clark Atlanta University
Department of Criminal Justice Administration
Julian Roebuck
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1990_longmire_vida_d
https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/
