Terrorism and World Politics

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The course will examine international and domestic terrorism both theoretically andempirically. In particular, we will: (1) examine the various (and often competing) ways todefine and conceptualize it, (2) explore how and why state and non-state actors employterrorism, (3) investigate the various forms it takes, (4) examine how its use influencesworld politics, and (5) discuss the alternative responses by governments to theorganizations promoting it.