How subjective perspectives in the United States of America and in Afghanistan and Iraq perpetuate the war on terror

Term Paper , 10 Pages

Politics - Topic: International relations

This essay seeks to analyze these underlying structures, by focusing on the subject in two distinct and exemplary contexts: What structures surround the individual in the United States of America, in contrast to the ones in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan? How do different apparatuses and power structures influence our behavior and perspective in regard to terrorism in general, how could they reproduce the hierarchical international order and perpetuate the war against terror?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• The subject in the context of the United States of America
• The subject in the context of Afghanistan and Iraq
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay aims to analyze the underlying structures that perpetuate the "War on Terror" by focusing on how subjective perspectives in the United States of America, in contrast to those in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, contribute to the conflict. It investigates how different apparatuses and power structures influence perceptions and behavior regarding terrorism, potentially reproducing the hierarchical international order and sustaining the war against terror.

• The role of dispositifs or apparatuses in shaping subjective perceptions of terrorism.
• The impact of power structures on the framing of terrorism in different contexts.
• How discourse and institutions perpetuate the "War on Terror" and the divide between "the West" and "the rest".
• The influence of subjective perspectives on international relations and the perpetuation of conflict.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter focuses on the individual in the United States of America and explores how their understanding of terrorism is shaped by surrounding apparatuses, including discourses, mechanisms of power, institutions, and laws. It examines the emergence of the term "terrorism" as a new category of violence and how it has influenced the perception of the "enemy".

The second chapter shifts the focus to Afghanistan and Iraq, analyzing the apparatuses that surround individuals in these countries and how they contribute to the perception of the "War on Terror". It delves into the influence of Western power structures, historical context, and the impact of interventions on the formation of perspectives.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The central themes and concepts explored in this work include dispositifs, apparatuses, power structures, subjective perspectives, the "War on Terror", international relations, terrorism, and the divide between "the West" and "the rest".

• College: University of Erfurt
• Author: Marcel Minor (Author)
• Pages: 10
• Catalog Number: V1284322
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346744784
• Language: English
• Tags: united, states, america, afghanistan, iraq