Abstract
This Terrorism is an intentional act of violence, rational enough to generate fear amongst the target audience or society focusing upon the determination of bringing desired change in that particular society. It has been observed that terrorist organizations may prevail in the repressive regimes that they perceive as sympathetic with their ideology. However, they target the societies for terrorist operations where the basic rights of individual and legal protections exist while avoiding repressive governments when conducting operations. As terrorism is not an irrational act, targets chosen for operation are based on the assumption that after the attack, required results are achieved by the assault. The motives behind the act may be psychological, Religious or political, depending upon the nature of the activity. In the current study, all these factors are discussed in detail that may provoke an individual to become a terrorist.
Authors
1-Ramzan Shahid: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science & IR, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Shumaila Rafiq: Lecturer, Department of Political Science & IR, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.3-Shahzada Afzal: Lecturer, Department of Political Science & IR, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords
Terrorism, Extremism, Psychology, Socio-Economic, Violent Behavior.
DOI Number
10.31703/gpr.2020(V-I).36
Page Nos
334-341
Volume & Issue
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