Political Violence: Understanding the Concept

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According to Locke, when can force be lawful?

  • When it is used for self-defense
  • When someone is under the ties of common law of reason
  • When the state requires it
  • When someone is not under the ties of common law of reason (correct)

What does the term 'terror' describe in Hobbes' perspective?

  • The violence of a revolution
  • The power of a dictator
  • The force of a terrorist group
  • The force of the state (correct)

Which country has sponsored terrorist groups, according to Laqueur?

  • United States
  • Afghanistan
  • Iran (correct)
  • Iraq

What is the difference between force and violence, according to Johnston?

<p>Violence is force that violates some moral or legal norm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who praised political violence, according to the liberal tradition?

<p>Sheikh Azzam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the notion of political violence restricted to, according to Johnston?

<p>Those who oppose the state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for laws to be considered non-violent, according to Miller?

<p>They are applied impartially (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between repressive violence and alienating violence, according to Salmi?

<p>Repressive violence targets political rights, while alienating violence targets emotional development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of violence used in this text?

<p>The intentional infliction of physical harm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was involved in political violence in South Africa, but was not considered a terrorist organization?

<p>The African National Congress (ANC) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main condition for a war to be considered a just war?

<p>The resort to political violence must be recognized by political authorities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of political violence in Zimbabwe, according to the text?

<p>The deaths of 4 people, 68 cases of torture, and 22 kidnappings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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