Abstract
Terrorism has aroused much concern in recent years. Such concern can hardly be attributed to terrorism’s physical effects. As a form of warfare, terrorism is probably the least lethal, and as a source of human suffering it undoubtedly trails far behind certain diseases, natural disasters, or man-made problems such as road accidents or common criminal activity. The undeniable impact that terrorism has had on public mood and, in some cases, on government policies has resulted from factors other than its toll in human lives. Most important among these factors is terrorism’s ability to undermine government legitimacy as a guardian of public peace and as a trustee of the democratic decision-making process. In this regard, the seizure of hostages and the issuing of demands as a condition for their release is the most effective terrorist tactic.
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