PL22208: The politics of terrorism: a history
[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]
| Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWSI 100% |
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芒锟铰� Understand the key debates and controversies in Terrorism Studies and relate these to specific case studies
芒锟铰� Assess the different types of ideology that motivate political violence (psychological, economic and cultural factors)
芒锟铰� Critically analyse the legitimacy of political violence in historical context and contemporary debates
芒锟铰� Evaluate the success or failure of counter-terrorism policies
芒锟铰� Develop and clearly present potential policy recommendations for researching, understanding and responding to contemporary political violence
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| Synopsis: | Examine the evolution of terrorism and political violence.
You'll study real-world instances of 芒锟斤拷modern terrorism芒锟斤拷 from the 19th century up to the modern day. This will allow you to develop an understanding of the evolving political, social and economic contexts that give rise to various groups and movements.
Throughout this unit, you'll explore the:
- shifting nature of what 芒锟斤拷terrorism芒锟斤拷 is
- legitimacy of political violence
- success (or failure) of governments芒锟斤拷 counter-terrorism policies
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| Content: | This unit will initially focus on theoretical assumptions about terrorism and political violence, engaging in the broader debate surrounding terminology and defining terrorism/terrorist groups. The empirical application of this will include several case studies of 芒锟斤拷modern terrorism芒锟斤拷, and the states response to these evolving threats, starting from the nineteenth century onwards until the present day. |
| Skills: | 芒锟铰� Understand the key debates and controversies in Terrorism Studies and relate these to specific case studies
芒锟铰� Assess the different types of ideology that motivate political violence (psychological, economic and cultural factors)
芒锟铰� Critically analyse the legitimacy of political violence in historical context and contemporary debates
芒锟铰� Evaluate the success or failure of counter-terrorism policies
芒锟铰� Develop and clearly present potential policy recommendations for researching, understanding and responding to contemporary political violence
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| Aims: | 芒锟铰� Understand the key debates and controversies in Terrorism Studies and relate these to specific case studies
芒锟铰� Assess the different types of ideology that motivate political violence (psychological, economic and cultural factors)
芒锟铰� Critically analyse the legitimacy of political violence in historical context and contemporary debates
芒锟铰� Evaluate the success or failure of counter-terrorism policies
芒锟铰� Develop and clearly present potential policy recommendations for researching, understanding and responding to contemporary political violence
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PL22208 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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