A Critical Assessment on Connection between Suicide Attacks and Terrorism (The Example of Palestine)
Abstract
Although it is based on very old roots, suicide attacks occurred mainly in the second half of the 20th century and have increased. Suicide attacks initially have been seen at local and regional levels, later gained an international dimension with the emergence of organizations such as Al Qaeda. Today, suicide attacks, has become one of the most important tactics used by organizations that wish to further their political goals. Suicide attacks are organizational actions; both civilians and military elements are being targeted in these actions. Since both military and civilian elements are targeted, it requires handling of suicide attacks as a crime (terrorist act). In this article, suicide attacks are examined in the context of international politics and terrorism along with sociological and historical dimensions.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Authors
Reşat Açıkgöz
This is me
Publication Date
October 31, 2016
Submission Date
June 21, 2016
Acceptance Date
September 22, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 7 Number: 2
Cited By
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Türkiye İletişim Araştırmaları Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.17829/turcom.471067