Citation

Hassel CV. Terrorism 1977; 1(1): 1-16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977)

DOI

10.1080/10576107708435393

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The terrorist is analyzed by examining the sociological factors that have led privileged members of the middle class to become involved in terrorism. Sociological aspects of rapid social change are discussed in relation to the current wave of terrorism, which is traced to its roots in the 1960s. Both a psychological interpretation and one tracing its philosophical base to various forms of Marxism are considered. In addition, the attraction of women to the terrorist movements and the cooperation of a variety of terrorist groups on an international scale are examined. The article includes a prognosis of increases in terrorist attacks on United States targets both at home and abroad and in the possibility of seizure of nuclear material. The role of the FBI in countering these threats is presented.

Language: en