ABSTRACT
For the past 25 years or so, the term 'political terrorism' has been used mainly to refer to the use, or threat of use of violence which in some ways tries to influence the political behaviour of a state, often seeking to destabilize, overthrow, or radically change it. I Predominantly, but not exclusively, we have become used to characterizing political terrorism in Europe in terms of left/right-wing political dimensions2 - a convenient and simple typology, and quite readily understood within revolutionary theories. Even explicitly nationalist terrorists have become adept at placing their actions within this broad ideologically defined dimension.
