This thesis examines the construction of citizenship in terrorist organisations by looking at two terrorist organisations: the IRA and the PLO. So far, most of the studies tend to focus on how...Show moreThis thesis examines the construction of citizenship in terrorist organisations by looking at two terrorist organisations: the IRA and the PLO. So far, most of the studies tend to focus on how terrorist organisations operate instead of how they incorporate their constituency. therefore, this thesis will give an insight in the structure of terrorist organisations and how they control their constituency. However, this thesis will develop a better understanding of the relation between the organisation and their constituency. The construction of citizenship is assessed by looking at three elements of citizenship construction: legal status, participation, and identity. It is argued that both the IRA and PLO have experienced a similar construction of citizenship in their organisation and sheds a light on how terrorist organisations create coherence in their organisation. The terrorist organisation optimise these elements of citizenship to include and bind their constituency to their organisation and their objective.Show less