Question: What are the essential elements to define an act of violence committed by state or non-state actors as terrorism as distinct from other forms of violence?

Think-piece 400 word limit

Reading attached to file.
You Must Read: Timothy Shanahan, (2010) Betraying a certain corruption of mind: how (and how not) to define terrorism, Critical Studies on Terrorism, Vol.3, Issue 2

Question: What are the essential elements to define an act of violence committed by state or non-state actors as terrorism as distinct from other forms of violence?

Write a 400 word (+/- 10%) think piece in which you construct a succinct response to the question drawing on the specific reading.
Your think piece should have a distinct point of view in response to the question, rather than simply summarising the authors argument. Even more importantly, it must present this point of view clearly, consistently, and succinctly. In short, your think piece must deal in a clear and intelligent way with the chosen question and relevant reading. The purpose of this assessment is to get you to critically engage with a required reading, to identify, articulate and respond to key elements of the authors argument in your own words.

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