Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. sociological concepts
6. social issues
7. social conflict

Narrower term/s

• establishment terrorism
• revolutionary terrorism
• subrevolutionary terrorism

Anotations

Scope note:

Systematic use of terror, violence, and intimidation against people, usually civilians, or property to create a general climate of fear in a population. The purpose of terrorism is typically to bring about a particular political or social objective.