TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM AS A POLICY ISSUE

• NCJ Number: 40920
• Author(s): M C HUTCHINSON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 28 pages
• Corporate Author: American Political Science Assoc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PREPARED FOR DELIVERY AT THE 1974 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, PALMER HOUSE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 29 - SEBTEMBER 2, 1974

Annotation

THIS PAPER ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE OF TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM AND THE POLICY RESPONSES TO IT.

Abstract

PART ONE DEFINES THE CONCEPT OF TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM AND DESCRIBES A PATTERN OF VIOLENCE IN TERMS OF (1) ACTORS, (2)ACTIONS, (3)METHODS, (4)AUDIENCE GROUPS, AND (5)CONSEQUENCES OR OUTCOMES. PART TWO CONCERNS THE POLICY RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE, IN TERMS OF (1) POLICY CONTENT, AND (2)THE DETERMINANTS OF POLICY. THE PAPER'S FINDINGS ARE PARADOXICAL; IT EMPHASIZES (1)THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSNATIONAL FORCES AND INTERACTIONS AND THE DIFFICULTIES OF CONTROLLING TRANSNATIONAL VIOLENCE; AND (2)THE CONTINUED SOVEREIGNTY AND AUTONOMY OF THE NATION-STATE, WHICH MAINTAINS ITS TRADITIONAL BEHAVIOR AND COEXISTS UNEASILY WITH NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, DESPITE A CLEAR NEED TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ACTORS FOR AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT)....BDS