Conflict theory Sociology of terrorism

conflict theory “the idea conflict between competing interests basic, animating force of social change , society in general. conflict theorist sees control of conflict equals ability of 1 group suppress group opposing, , civil law technique of defining , maintaining social order benefits @ expense of others.

conflict theorist view terrorism nothing reaction injustice, created in minds of terrorist due misguidance, illiteracy, or unrealistic goals, , violent behaviors expressed terrorist organizations result of individual frustration, aggression or showing readiness fight. political conflict makes people ways explain , solve problems facing. if conflict rooted, , current ideology proves unable deal problems, people begin turn other ideologies can carry religious theme them. not forms of terrorist acts committed people religious. in 83% of suicide attackers worldwide, between 1980 , 2003, 43% identifiably religious.

terrorist use violence because believe if did not use violence lose power struggle, lead many conflict theorist view weapon of weak. in iraq, between march 2003 , february 2006, 443 suicide missions took place 71% belonging al-qaeda. justified actions in religious terms; viewing shi control of iraq abandoning religious principles. suicide attacks, against iraqi regime , american , british supporters seen means in accomplish this. yet under political conditions suicide bombings spiked. first condition being in relation counterinsurgency of american , british militaries. second being strategic response shi control becoming more stabilized in iraq. terrorist not have money or political power needed wage war, use terrorism means, not goal, agitate government in order achieve political objectives. before committing act of terror, terrorist not weigh cost , benefits of actions, rather reacting humiliation , frustration feel being subjected too.