Resolving the Definitional Quagmire of Terrorism and Providing Guidance to States
Ayoola Abuloye,
Titilayo M. Kolade
Abstract:The study examined the definition of terrorism from the early years to the modern day. The study analyzed the attempts at definitions of terrorism at international law, other definitions in international relations and scholarly definitions. The study aimed at solving the problem of definition of terrorism, particularly the widely acclaimed notion that there is no precise definition of terrorism. The importance of having a definition is to know what exactly to fight, the appropriate penalties for such acts and … Show more
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