IR 407 - Terrorism

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

IR - International Relations

Description:

How does an open society counter an organization opposed to democratic freedoms, yet modeled on a Fortune 500 company and exploiting all the assets of an open society? In a globalized environment borders have become largely fluid and social groupings segue into each other with often explosive results. The impetus for terrorist acts is growing, identify the main causes of terrorism as a military, social, economic and constructivist phenomena. It will survey the function and utility of terrorism as a path for groups or states which employ it and review responses which are available to the Open Society and the international system.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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