Sociology of terrorism

Sociology of terrorism is a field of sociology that seeks to understand terrorism as a social phenomenon. The field studies terrorism, why it happens, and looks at its impacts on society. The sociology of terrorism draws from the fields of political science, history, economics and psychology. The sociology of terrorism differs from critical terrorism studies, emphasizing the social conditions that enable terrorism. It also studies how individuals, as well as states, respond to such events.

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