Conflict, War and Terrorism

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  • Created on: 29-03-13 10:32
Western model of modernisation in economic terms
capitalism
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Western model of modernisation in political terms
liberal democracy
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Author of "End of History and The Last Man"
fukiyama
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Recognising certain principles as essential truths that have overriding authority
fundamentalism
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Society where religious authority prevails over political authority
theocracy
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Author of “The Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking of World Order”
huntington
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small, mobile groups of irregular forces that use hit-and-run tactics in warfare
guerilla
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Wars relying on new military strategies based on high-tech technology and smart weapons rather than mass conflict
post-modern
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Project under which first nuclear weapons were developed
manhattan
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Spread of nuclear weapons to states that previously had them
vertical
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1995 in Japan religious cult Aum Shinrikyo killed 12 people in attack on Tokyo subway using this gas
sarin
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Attempts to further political objectives through use of violence of create a climate of fear, apprehension and uncertainty
terrorism
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Syrian President who used state terrorism
assad
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Loner terrorist who carried out bombing campaign in USA against modern technology
unabomber
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Terrorism to overthrow a state
insurrectionary
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