Essays about: "Critical Terrorism Studies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Critical Terrorism Studies.

1. 1. The concept of civilians in terrorist thought : A multiple case study on the discourse of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Rebecca Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Terrorist Discourse; Civilians; Critical Discourse Analysis; Al-Qaeda; Islamic State;

   Abstract : Following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, studies on Islamic terrorism and terrorist ideology dramatically increased. Although the term has been difficult to define, "terrorism" is commonly used to describe unlawful violence against civilians for political aims. READ MORE

3. 2. Democracies in Danger : An Analysis of Democracies' Deconstruction in Their War to Dismantle Islamic Terrorism

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Simon Virserius Hayon; [2022]
   Keywords : Terrorism; Democracy; War on Terror; Critical Terrorism Studies;

   Abstract : The 9/11 attacks changed how western societies, and with them the world, view terrorism. To respond to these events, western democracies allied to fight for their values against what they saw as their sworn enemies. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring Maritime Border Disputes using the Issues Approach : Comparative analysis of Ghana-Ivory Coast and Kenya-Somalia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Roli Mahajan; [2021]
   Keywords : terrorism; security studies; maritime disputes; Kenya; Somalia; Ghana; piracy;

   Abstract : Maritime boundaries are man-made constructs which are critical to resources like oil and gas, fisheries as well as trade. Recently, these delimitations in the sea have also gained importance in the environmental discourse because the role of the sea has become scientifically more significant in the field of climate change. READ MORE

5. 4. A Loner, But Not Alone: Analyzing the Hanau Terror Attack in German News Media

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Keea Malin Kauhanen; [2020]
   Keywords : far-right terrorism; critical whiteness; masculinity studies; news media; racism; extremism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis analyzes how the German news media depicted the terrorist attack in Hanau, which killed 10 people on 19th February 2020. This is done by conducting a thematic analysis in two major German newspapers, Süddeutsche Zeitung and Frankfurter Allgemeine. READ MORE

6. 5. Leadership in times of terrorism threat : An Analysis of George W. Bush’s and Barack Obama’s leadership qualities concerning counterterrorism

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Luisa Stier; [2020]
   Keywords : Leadership qualities; leadership styles; targeted killings of terrorists; counter-terrorism strategy; Barack Obama; George W. Bush; Greenstein’s typology;

   Abstract : While the US-presidency comprises the most powerful office of leadership in the world and has also been investigated at various angles in personal, biographical approaches as well as comparative studies, this research paper specifically lays focus and compares the two presidencies of President Bush and President Obama in regard of their leadership qualities and counter-terrorism strategies. Because counterterrorism seems to be a good example of how presidents perform crises-management and because the subject by itself is critical in the perspective of human rights and security concerns, the research paper has chosen to focus on President Bush and President Obama who are known to have chosen different routes and strategies in countering terrorism. READ MORE