A Theoretical Analysis: Conflict and Terror

Year 2021, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 354 - 377, 31.07.2021

Mustafa Uluçakar Bahri Mert Demir

Abstract

Although it is not new as a concept, terrorism has become one of the most challenging phenomenon of modern history especially, due its very political nature. It is one of the most important challenges to contemporary society, both in terms of security aspects and political consequences. However, there are studies to develop a theory for terrorism, the literature has not yet suggested a strong theory with the potential to understand, and to explain terrorism as a psycho-social phenomenon. The basic aim of this study is to analyze terrorism within the framework of theoretical approaches developed in the field of conflict resolution and peace studies. In this context, the study does not claim to introduce a new theoretical approach, instead it tends to provide a critical perspective on the forms of explanation in existing theories as well as aiming to contribute to the literature on terrorism and counterterrorism.

Keywords

Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies, Terror, Counter Terrorism

Bir Kuramsal Analiz: Çatışma ve Terör

Abstract

Bir kavram olarak yeni olmamakla birlikte, terörizm, özellikle de siyasi doğası gereği, modern tarihin en önde gelen endişe kaynaklarından biri haline gelmiştir. Hem güvenlik yönü hem de siyasi sonuçları açısından çağdaş toplumun önündeki en önemli zorluklardan biridir. Terörizm konusunda teori geliştirmeye yönelik çalışmalar mevcut olmasına karşın, henüz psiko-sosyal bir olgu olarak terörizmi anlama ve açıklama potansiyeline sahip güçlü bir teori geliştirilememiştir. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, terörizmi çatışma çözümü ve barış çalışmaları alanında geliştirilen teorik yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde analiz etmektir. Bu bağlamda çalışma, yeni bir kuramsal yaklaşım ortaya koyma iddiası taşımamakta, bunun yerine mevcut kuramlardaki açıklama biçimlerine dair eleştirel bir bakış açısı ortaya koymaya yönelmekte ve böylelikle; terörizm ve terörle mücadele konulu literatüre katkı sağlamayı hedeflemektedir.

Keywords

Çatışma, Çatışma Çözümü, Barış Çalışmaları, Terör, Terörle Mücadele

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