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Definition of Lone Wolf Terrorism

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Terrorism is a contested and intensely political concept, and there is neither academic nor policy consensus on its definition. As Schmid notes, “the term is used promiscuously for such a wide range of manifestations … that one wonders whether it is a unitary concept”.

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    However, sexual offences clearly vary in terms of the level of planning and calculation involved [24].

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Spaaij, R. (2012). Definition of Lone Wolf Terrorism. In: Understanding Lone Wolf Terrorism. SpringerBriefs in Criminology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2981-0_3

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