Economic causes
Point - economic
An economic factor that can lead to terrorism is poverty and deprivation.
Explain - economic
Poverty can lead to a lack of opportunities for these individuals which may make them vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist groups who offer them the chance of a better life and financial incentives.
Example - Economic
For example, in Kenya, Islamist groups such as al - shabaab have offered people $1000 to join them.
Analysis - economic
This shows that terrorist groups are able to capitalise on individuals economic circumstances and use their feelings of hopelessness to provide them with a seemingly better alternative.
Rebuttal - economic
However, poverty may not always be a significant cause of terrorism as many individuals who commit terrorist acts come from middle class or affluent backgrounds and are motivated by ideology rather than economjc conditions.
Example 2 - economic
For example, several members of al -qaeda including its former leader osama bin laden came from privileged backgrounds and were driven by ideological and political goals rather than finicial hardship.
Analysis 2 - Economic
This suggests that while poverty can contribute to terrorism in certain contexts, it is not a universal cause , as extermist ideologies and political greivances often transcend economic conditions.
Point - economic 2
Another economic issue which has played a significant role in causing terrorism is unemployment as it can lead to frustration and alienation.
Explain - economic 2
Without a stable income or sense of ourpose, terrorist groups can offer finicial support and a sense of belonging.
Example - economic 2
for example, the islamist group boko haram have offered unemployed people in north africa the opportunity to join them and improve their future prospects.
Analysis - economic 2
This suggests that economic issues are significant in causing terrorism as they can be used as a tool by terrorist hroups to revruit vulnerable people who feel marginalised by the economic system.
Rebuttal - economic 2
However unemployment is not always a significant cause of terrorism as many terrorists arr well educated and employed individuals.
Example 2 - Economic 2
for example, the 9/11 attackers were not unemployed but were ideologically driven with many receieved higher education and lrofessional training.
Analysis 2 - economic 2
This suggests that while unemployment may exacerbate vulnerabilities in specific contexts, it is not a definitive or universal factor in the emergence of terrorism.