Essays about: "terrorist group"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words terrorist group.

  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. The Howl of the Lone Wolf

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Jonna Rolfsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Lone Wolf; Manifesto; Narrative; Targets; Right-wing; Underdog; Ideology; Social System; Social Order; Crisis; Violence; Mass-harm; Replacement; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Attacks of mass-harm perpetrated by lone actor terrorists, also known as lone wolves which they are called in this study, have been increasing in the last few decades and has become one of the main national security threats in Sweden. With the increase in attacks, so has the research on this type of terrorism, looking at ideological reasons, target selection and the radicalisation process as well as comparisons to group-based terrorism. READ MORE

  4. 3. AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF INSECURITY ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY BORNO STATE)

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Ezeoka Ifeanyi; [2023]
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    Abstract : Since the resurgence of the Boko Haram insurgents in 2009 in Nigeria, Boko Haram has been a formidable and persistent threat to Nigeria to contend. The country has suffered mass killings, displacement of people, kidnapping,abduction, and various attacks on Nigerians. READ MORE

  5. 4. Terrorist by Association : How the Swedish women who joined IS were portrayed in the Swedish media

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lina Möllebo; [2022]
    Keywords : IS; ISIS; women; terrorism; IS-women; media narratives;

    Abstract : In 2014 when the international terrorist group the Islamic State (IS) declared a caliphate in Iraq and Syria, more than 40,000 people travelled to join the terrorist group. According to the available data between 10-13% were women but the real number is assumed to be substantially higher. READ MORE

  6. 5. Drought, Mechanisms and Terror: The role of crop harvests in increasing the intensity of terrorism.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Thomas Bressler; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Drought; Terrorism; Conflict; Food Insecurity; Economic Shocks; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate whether crops are a mechanism through which drought affects terrorist activity. The theory suggests that drought can affect conflict if the group or country affected also is dependent on agriculture, experiences low economic development and is politically excluded. READ MORE