Responses to Terrorism and Theoretical Perspectives

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Legal Procedures

Different methods for prosecuting terrorism cases.

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Successful Conviction

Likelihood of obtaining a guilty verdict in court.

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Conflation

Mixing different concepts or issues together.

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Political Agendas

Policies influenced by changing political climates.

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Policy Silos

Isolated policy areas lacking communication.

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Disagreement

Expected variance in opinions and perspectives.

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Comfort with Disagreement

Ability to accept differing viewpoints.

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Quality Research

High standards in data collection and analysis.

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Backlash Potential

Responses that may inadvertently increase terrorism.

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Rejection of Bad Ideas

Dismissal of ineffective explanations for crime.

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Classical School

Theoretical framework emphasizing rational choice in crime.

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Cesare Beccaria

Author of 'On Crimes and Punishment' (1764).

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Jeremy Bentham

Philosopher associated with utilitarianism and deterrence.

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Deterrence

Prevention of crime through fear of consequences.

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Certainty, Severity, Celerity

Key elements of effective deterrent strategies.

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Dugan and Chenoweth (2012)

Study on Israeli-Palestinian conflict and terrorism.

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Repressive Actions

Government measures that may provoke terrorism.

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Positivist Theories

Focus on external factors influencing human behavior.

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Biological Theories

Criminal behavior linked to biological factors.

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Social Disorganization

Theory that urban environments foster criminal behavior.

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Anomie

Breakdown of societal norms leading to deviance.

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Strain Theory

Inability to achieve societal goals causes crime.

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Community Characteristics

Factors predicting terrorism in specific neighborhoods.

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