Abstract
This article examines various problems in defining and building
consensus on the most controversial term—terrorism—in
contemporary politics. The objective is to clarify the relativist
enmesh to be able to distinguish between what constitutes
freedom fighting and what would fall under the category of
terrorism. The article attempts to authenticate the legitimacy of
freedom movements which the states against which these are
launched dub as terrorism. It is, therefore, argued that liberation
movements which are recognized by the UN should not be
termed as terrorism. However, the use of violence against noncombatants puts the legitimacy of such movements in doubt.
Moreover, in order to come out of the relativist confusion
regarding the popular saying—“one man’s terrorist, another
man’s freedom fighter”—it is necessary to evolve a clear
definition to separate the two activities.
Naeem Ahmed. (2012) Conceptualizing Terrorism: Problems Of Defining And Building Consensus, IPRI Journal, Volume-12, Issue-2.
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