ABSTRACT
Anarchism's more extreme form, nihilism, in which the destruction of all structure and form of society is sought, still exists as an ideology among certain terrorist groups. Indeed, anarchism, as a theory, is less strict in its adherence to the injury of only "guilty" persons than were most revolutionaries of the nineteenth century. The anarcho-syndicalist credo expressed by American revolutionary propagandist Emma Goldman offers another insight into the transition of revolutionary theory. Violence among groups seeking to correct societal injustices has not been limited to anarchistic rationalization. In Uruguay, terrorism was justified by the Tupamaros on nationalistic and socialistic grounds. The evolution of revolutionary violence into terrorism is significant. It has long been a stumbling block in the creation of effective international law concerning terrorism. Revolutions have occurred throughout history without recourse to terror-violence; an effort must be made to understand why such revolutions do not continue to occur without the use of terrorist tactics.
