Terrorism as security problem and social deviance

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze important particularities of terrorism as security problem and social deviation. The paper presents the most influential contemporary definitions of terrorism and key elements of this phenomenon. Definition of terrorism as social deviation is proposed. Social characteristics of terrorists and causes of terrorism, classifications of terrorism and characteristics of terrorist attacks are analyzed. The conclusion depicts key strategies of antiterrorist activities of a country.

Cilj ovog rada je da analizira bitne osobenosti terorizma kao bezbednosnog problema i društvene devijacije. U radu se predstavljaju najuticajnije savremene definicije terorizma i sistematizuju ključni elementi ovog fenomena. Predlaže se definicija terorizma kao društvene devijacije. Analiziraju se socijalna obeležja terorista i uzroci terorizma, klasifikacije terorizma i karakteristike terorističkih napada. U zaključku se ukazuje na ključne strategije antiterorističkog delovanja države.