Terrorism in a Globalised World

• • Conceptualising terrorism
  • Framing terrorism: the role of media, experts and politicians
  • Terrorism in historical perspective
  • Theories of causation and non-state terrorism
  • State terrorism
  • Globalisation and political violence
  • Politics and theory of counter-terrorism
  • The War on Terror
  • The politics of terrorism in Australia
  • Terror and counter-terror in Indonesia
  • Democracy, human rights and rise of the security state

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MUR-PTR293
• MUR-PTR300

Others

Students must have completed 18 credit points (6 OUA subjects) at Level 1 before enrolling in this subject.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as PTR293 Terrorism in a Globalised World.

Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 the spectre of terrorism and resultant ‘War on Terror’ have come to dominate and in many respects reshape national and international politics. The aim of this subject is to provide a critical understanding of terrorism and counter-terrorism politics and policy within the context of a globalised world. Drawing upon both contemporary and historical case studies, the subject considers the complex interrelationships between forces of globalisation, political interest, ideology and violence.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

• Timed Online Exam (40%)
• Essay 1 (25%)
• Essay 2 (35%)

Current study term: 30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21

Next study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22