Terrorism in Russia — has a long history starting from the times of Russian Empire. Terrorism, in the modern sense, [See the Etymology section] means violence against civilians to achieve political or ideological objectives by creating fear. [cite… … Wikipedia
terrorism — ter·ror·ism / ter ər ˌi zəm/ n 1: the unlawful use or threat of violence esp. against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion 2: violent and intimidating gang activity street terrorism ter·ror·ist / ist/ adj … Law dictionary
Terrorism in Uganda — is primarily located in the north where the Lord s Resistance Army, a militant religious cult that seeks to overthrow the government, has attacked villages and forcibly inscripted children into the organization since 1988.… … Wikipedia
Terrorism in Pakistan — has been prevalent since the 1980s mostly due to the Soviet Afghan War, and the subsequent proxy war against the communists that continued for at least a decade. The war brought numerous fighters from all over the world to South Asia in the name… … Wikipedia
Terrorism in the United Kingdom — Terrorism in the United Kingdom, according to the Home Office, poses a significant threat to the state. [http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/security/terrorism and the law/terrorism act/proscribed groups List of proscribed terrorist groups] Home Office… … Wikipedia
social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… … Universalium
Social Reconstructionism — is a philosophy that emphasizes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy. AboutReconstructionist educators focus on a curriculum that highlights social reform as the aim of education.… … Wikipedia
Social Protection — ▪ 2006 Introduction With medical costs skyrocketing and government programs scaled back, citizens bore more responsibility for their health care costs; irregular migration, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling posed challenges for… … Universalium
Terrorism — Terrorist redirects here. For other uses, see Terrorist (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
terrorism — /ter euh riz euhm/, n. 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes. 2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. 3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a… … Universalium
Terrorism and counter-terrorism in Kazakhstan — The threat of terrorism in Kazakhstan plays an increasingly important role in Kazakhstan s relations with the United States which in 2006 were at an all time high.[1] Kazakhstan has taken Uzbekistan s place as the favored partner in Central Asia… … Wikipedia
