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Demonstrate a broad and critical understanding of the history of terrorism and violent extremism in sub-national, national, and international politics
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal theoretical perspectives, debates and challenges in the study of terrorism, violent extremism and counter-terrorism including theories of radicalisation and the drivers of violent extremism
Analyse the politics of terrorism, violent extremism and counterterrorism, together with its historical evolution, and the social, economic and political conditions in which terrorism and violent extremism has emerged
Evaluate the implications for counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation practices and policy of particular ways of thinking about terrorism and violent extremism.
Communicate clearly and coherently both orally and in writing.
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Conceptualising terrorism
• Framing terrorism: the role of media, experts and politicians
• Terrorism in historical perspective
• Theories of drivers of violent extremism: Policymaking and social implications
• State and non-state terrorism: typologies, strategies and ideologies
• Globalisation and political violence. ISIS and Far-right extremism as a case study
• Counter-terrorism in practice
• The 'War on Terror': a critical assessment
• Legislating against terror: Australia as a case study
• Countering Violent Extremism: ‘Suspected communities’ and ‘dangerous ideas’
• Democracy, human rights and the security-civil liberties debate