Here’s a very interesting short excerpt from the book “Terrorism – A Global Scourge”
by Eluma Ikemefuna Sylas:
Terrorism essentially is the last resort of the desperate, the crestfallen, the aggrieved, the short-changed, the hoodwinked and those who were denied socio-economic and sundry justice. The beast terrorism that has convulsed the world is the religion of the broken-hearted, a singsong for the anarchists; the dream of the marginalized and the battle cry of the oppressed for societal repositioning and re-engineering. It is a radical and forceful demand for justice, for a new socio-political order, fair play, truth, equity, fundamental rights and so forth.
In history, groups relapse to terrorism, when they believe all other avenues, including economics, protest; public appeal and organized warfare, has been blocked. Martin Luther King said: “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. It is hoped humanity is knowledgeable enough to realize that total justice begets total peace and unity, and gross injustice attracts gross anarchy and mass-victim terrorism.
Stronger nations should not interfere in the local affairs of weaker countries. Anarchists should be made also by dialogue – not under duress – to see the need for laws, authorities and governments. Elimination or Saddamization of enemies or perceived adversaries will not stem the tide of terrorism nor will brutalizing of opposition suffice. Muzzling of internal dissent in any given circumstance is even, a greater disservice to government authorities; in that such precarious condition represents an incandescent threat to public security, and societal well-being and it should be discountenanced, because it is sure the fastest means of recruiting terrorist elements, from the disgruntled multitude.
http://www.publicbookshelf.com/fiction/terrorism-global-scourge/reasons-terrorism