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Terörizm ve Güvenlik Araştırmaları Dergisi 2025, Clt. 2(1) 33-45
THE UNIDENTIFIED THREAT: TERRORISM’S IMPASSE ON NATIONAL POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY
ss. 33 - 45 | DOI: https://doi.org/DOI: 10.29329/tegad.2025.1301.3
Yayın Tarihi: Mart 31, 2025 | Görüntüleme Sayısı: 0/0 | İndirilme Sayısı: 0/0
Özet
The aim of this study is to fill the gap created by the uncertainty in the definition of the concept of terrorism in political science and the international arena by examining the paradoxical relationship between the norms that shape the understanding of democracy of states and nationalism and anarchism, so it is emphasized that the limitations in the definition of this concept should be overcome with the help of constructivist theory and the issue should be addressed from broader perspectives. Terrorism’s attempts to legitimize actions aimed at directly affecting societies and restricting or eliminating state actions through political manipulations create security problems both globally and nationally. Especially in democratic systems, the fact that such separatist attitudes threaten the sustainability of peace by changing the perception of the people, creating problems such as insecurity and polarization with the potential to weaken state structures should not be ignored. Therefore, it is of critical importance for nations to strengthen their understanding of nationalism, identity norms, and to clarify the distinction between us and them. In this respect, constructivism theory’s effort to explain the concept supports all actors by reminding them that events change according to the way they occur and the conditions of the period. In addition, the theory deeply affects the social order and norms of terrorism and the paradoxical relationship between nationalism and anarchism. However, the changes brought by globalization also show that terrorism can manifest in different forms and methods, acquiring new dynamics over time.
Anaktar kelimeler: Difficulty of Defining Terrorism, Democracy, Nationalism, Anarchism, Constructivism, Identity, Security
APA 7th edition
ARAS, A. (2025). THE UNIDENTIFIED THREAT: TERRORISM’S IMPASSE ON NATIONAL POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY. Terörizm ve Güvenlik Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(1), 33-45. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.29329/tegad.2025.1301.3
Harvard
ARAS, A. (2025). THE UNIDENTIFIED THREAT: TERRORISM’S IMPASSE ON NATIONAL POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY. Terörizm ve Güvenlik Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(1), pp. 33-45.
Chicago 16th edition
ARAS, Aleyna (2025). "THE UNIDENTIFIED THREAT: TERRORISM’S IMPASSE ON NATIONAL POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY". Terörizm ve Güvenlik Araştırmaları Dergisi 2 (1):33-45. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.29329/tegad.2025.1301.3
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