POLI 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: False Consciousness
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Most dangerous form of terrorism so far. Battle of morals a war of good vs. evil. They feel justified with whatever they are doing because they are doing it for the name of god. They do not study the religious texts, they believe in so called heart and faith . Doing something for the name of religion has appeal. The appeal is similar to getting a tattoo. The word terrorist is overused for a period of time. It has political implications, often tinged with degradation. Terrorist acts are violent, political, targets innocent individuals, and is for an audience. Criminals also thrive under failed states, but seek to profit instead to establish a new state. Terrorists bring their family along with them. If government finds them, their family members would be injured as well, and the government would be targeted as the violent bad guys. Easier to justify their aggression that way.
