The Hidden Face of Terrorism
The Dark Side of Social Engineering, From Antiquity to September 11
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In our modern world, discomforting truths are usually discarded in favor of fictions. One such fiction is the idea that terrorists are disenfranchised dissidents who independently generate the wealth and resources necessary for their heinous acts. Such is the contention of Professor Mark Juergensmeyer. In his article "Understanding the New Terrorism", Juergensmeyer says that modern terrorism "appears pointless since it does not lead directly to any strategic goal..." (158).
Juergensmeyer arrives at this conclusion because he restricts his examination to the visible perpetrators, whose motives may be, in fact, irrational. However, he does not examine the patrons of terrorism. Given the exceptional subtlety and discretion of terrorism's shadowy sponsors, Juergensmeyer may just be oblivious to their existence. On the other hand, Juergensmeyer could simply be parroting his fellow academicians in order to maintain the status quo. Whatever the case may be, this contention seems to be the overall contention held by the orthodoxy of academia. With such a view vigorously promulgated by the arbiters of the dominant national paradigm, few can recognize those shady individuals who stand to profit from terrorist acts.
To understand terrorism, one must discard the view that arbitrarily characterizes it as "a resort to violence or a threat of violence on the part of a group seeking to accomplish a purpose against the opposition of constituted authority" (Adler, Mueller, and Laufer, 2001, pg. 309). Such an impotent notion is predicated upon the hopelessly flawed accidentalist perspective of history. It relegates terrorism, which is the product of conscious effort and design, to the realm of circumstantial spontaneity. In other words, a contrived act suddenly becomes an inexplicable social phenomenon.
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The Hidden Face of Terrorism raises serious questions about the contentions of self-anointed terrorist experts that populate orthodox academia. From ancient Rome to the WTC, Paul Collins presents largely ignored or understated facts to show that the majority of terrorist acts throughout history have been state- sponsored enterprises. In turn, the national governments that sponsor terrorism are merely implementation instruments of a criminal elite suffering from Olympian delirium. The final objective of this ruling class conspiracy is the completion of an enormous social engineering project, the outcome of which could hold serious ramifications for human civilization as we know it.
About the Author
Paul Collins has studied suppressed history and the shadowy undercurrents of world political dynamics for roughly eleven years. In 1999, he completed his Associates of Arts and Science degree. He will soon complete his Bachelor's degree with a major in Communications and a minor in Political Science. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Throughout the course of his ongoing college career, he has extensively researched political science, criminal justice, psychology, philosophy, and religion.