PE 4150 - Terrorism & Politics

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

Politics

Description:

This class seeks to understand what terrorism is (and is not), and how new networks of political and religious activists differ strategically from those who used older forms of violence. We study how governments are reacting to the new challenges. Building on concepts of international law and organizations, the course begins by defining forms of states' terror(ism) and discussing whether and how it differs from challengers' terror(ism). We study both military and non-military approaches to ending terrorism. Students learn about relations between political power and how the suppression of democratic critique is related to the new non-state terrorist violence. Finally, we ask: Does the curtailing of our freedoms of expressions, assembly and association, writ of habeas corpus and denial of legal representation help or hurt us to end terrorist actions? Offered periodically. Prerequisite: PE3100 is helpful but class is open to any students with upper-division standing.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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