Open AccessThe Geographical Dimension of Terrorism
Author(s) -
Hawkins Houston T.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2003eo400008
Subject(s) - terrorism , expansive , dimension (graph theory) , irrational number , vulnerability (computing) , fragility , colossus computer , political science , sociology , law , criminology , computer security , computer science , chemistry , materials science , compressive strength , mathematics , geometry , pure mathematics , composite material , algorithm
The events of September 11 ushered us all into a world in which our security and sense of invulnerability were savagely replaced by vulnerability and irrational fear. To the delight of our adversaries who planned these attacks, we often responded in ways that furthered their agenda by weakening the cultural colossus that we call home. Normally terrorism is viewed as intense but localized violence. Seldom is terrorism viewed in its more expansive dimensions. It is burned into our collective memories as a collapsed building, a shattered bus, an incinerated nightclub, or facilities closed by a few anthrax‐laced letters. However, terrorism must be studied in dimensions larger than the view from a news camera. This conclusion forms the intellectual basis for The Geographical Dimension of Terrorism .