WHAT IS A TERRORIST?

 

TER*ROR: (noun)

An extreme method of exerting power via psychological and/or physical intimidation over an other.

     
   
     

We begin this section with questions because we feel that the concept of terror itself is a slippery slope. We aim not to necessarily draw links between political resistance and acts of violence or terror, but rather to put into question the psychosocial construction of the term “terrorism.” Our hope is that the reader will emerge with an expansive and challenging view on terror and its various forms.