Conceptualising Terrorism: International Offence or Domestic Governance Tool?
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Conceptualising Terrorism: International Offence or Domestic Governance Tool? / Aksenova, Marina.
In: Journal of Conflict and Security Law, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2015, p. 277-299.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Conceptualising Terrorism: International Offence or Domestic Governance Tool?
AU - Aksenova, Marina
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This article argues that terrorism does not belong within the realm of international criminal law. On the surface, it is the lack of internationally agreed definition of terrorism and its domestic law origins that set it apart from the notions of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. Digging just a little deeper, the divergence, which is best explained using the language of criminology, stems from the political nature of the war on terror. Terrorism is a policy offence utilised by states in pursuit of broader governance objectives.
AB - This article argues that terrorism does not belong within the realm of international criminal law. On the surface, it is the lack of internationally agreed definition of terrorism and its domestic law origins that set it apart from the notions of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. Digging just a little deeper, the divergence, which is best explained using the language of criminology, stems from the political nature of the war on terror. Terrorism is a policy offence utilised by states in pursuit of broader governance objectives.
KW - Faculty of Law
U2 - 10.1093/jcsl/krv002
DO - 10.1093/jcsl/krv002
M3 - Journal article
VL - 20
SP - 277
EP - 299
JO - Journal of Conflict and Security Law
JF - Journal of Conflict and Security Law
SN - 1467-7954
IS - 2
ER -
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