State terrorism: a sociological analysis of political violence
Zurlo, Fabiola (A.A. 2023/2024) State terrorism: a sociological analysis of political violence. Tesi di Laurea in Sociology of terrorism and political violence, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alessandro Orsini, pp. 154. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
The definitional problem of terrorism and its interpretations. Historical paths towards the changing face of terrorism: from State instrument during the French revolution to global threat. United Nations’ efforts to define terrorism: the origins of regulations and extradition limits before 1945. The conceptualization of terrorism in the contemporary era. Non-state actors terrorism. Terrorism and the States: state terrorism and its moral implications. The doctrine of national security as a tool of repression: historical cases of State terrorism in Latin America. The monopoly of force: from a safeguard of security to an instrument of systematic repression. Comparative analysis of State terrorism cases in Latin America. The genocide convention of 1948: the exclusion of political crimes from international law. Case study: Israel’s State terrorism. The october 7 escalation. Israel's response: launch of military campaign in Gaza and declaration of war against terrorism. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza: forced evacuations, indiscriminate attacks, collapse of sanitation systems and strategic use of starvation. Sociological impact of the conflict: pathways to radicalization and identity formation. Impact of the conflict: evidence from the case-study. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a sociological perspective: Durkheim, Marx e Weber.
References
Bibliografia: pp. 137-154.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | Sociology of terrorism and political violence |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Orsini, Alessandro |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Varsori, Antonio |
| Academic Year: | 2023/2024 |
| Session: | Extraordinary |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2025 12:58 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2025 12:58 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/42836 |
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