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An Approach To Decision With Regard To Terrorism
| Content Provider | Paperity |
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| Author | Paust, Jordan J. |
| Abstract | To Professor Baxter's chagrin, the words terror and terrorism i-have been thrown about as well as words such as criminal, and banditry. I believe that one of the problems that we should face at this time is the definitional approach. We should direct our inquiry to a definitional framework; 'because, this is exactly what has been the problem at the General Assembly of the United Nations, this politicized throwing about of conclusionary words without any reference to context or a set of criteria -for a shared definition of what the term means. The definitional approach that I would utilize is a broad approach to the parameters of terrorism. It does not distinguish between systematic acts or acts which are not systematic (i.e., a terroristic process which is instigated by one single act). I do not think the word systematic is very useful. Nor does the definition contain words such as innocent, upon which a broad type of moral or politicized difference of opinion can hinge. Instead it focuses on the terroristic process itself |
| File Format | HTM / HTML |
| ISSN | 0002371X |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Journal | Akron Law Review |
| Volume Number | 7 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of Akron |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Terrorism united nations |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine |
