Varför terrorism? - en studie av Irländska republikanska armén
AbstractThis study has two aims:[X] to create an analytical framework consisting of factors that might trigger terrorism[X] to apply the analytical framework on the case of IRA, in order to be able to examinewhich factors that exist behind the appearance of terrorism in the current caseTo reach the first aim the author has studied the theoretical discourse on the complexed issueof terrorism. This has constituted the point of departure for the creation of an own analyticalframework. The purpose of the framework is to bring clearness to why terrorism appears. Theanalytical framework is not only suited for application on the case of IRA, but for applicationon terrorismcases in general. To reach the second aim the framework was applied on the caseof IRA.The aims of this study have been fulfilled through the method of qualitative text analysis. Theresearch method has been applied on the theoretical discourse on terrorism as well as on theempirical texts that deal with the conflict in Northern Ireland and the NorthernIrish society ingeneral.The results of the study suggest that factors triggering terrorism Favourable surroundings,Resources, Possibility to recruit members, Protracted armed conflict, Occupation, Strive forautonomy, Diplomatic deadlock, Poverty, and Specific events, or actions from the opponentall exist in the case at hand. The author would particularly like to highlight the importance ofthe Diplomatic deadlock and Poverty as terrorismtriggering factors.