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To what extent is terrorism an effective and legitimate mechanism of power?
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To what extent is terrorism an effective and legitimate mechanism of power? Before I can answer this question it is necessary to define the parameters. For example power is such an open term in this context a definition would make an answer possible. So following that thought I will define all the open terms to clarify the final question. So what is terrorism? According to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989: "...'terrorism' means the use of violence for political ends and includes any use of violence for the purpose of putting the public or any section of the public in fear" (Walker 2002), p.20) As you can see this is a quite broad definition and includes many acts that some people would not consider terrorism, at least as it exists today. The later updates to this legislation made it less of a definition but more of a check list for terrorism. If...
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