Claim: Kam Wong, author of "The Idea of Terrorism in China", argues that the dynamics of imperial China form the basis for contemporary Chinese understandings of terrorism; and fear of chaos and social disorder is a powerful factor in mobilizing political will to combat potential threats.
Evidence: Kam Wong argues that the dynamics of imperial China form the basis for contemporary Chinese understandings of terrorism. Fear of chaos and social disorder is a powerful factor in mobilizing political will to combat potential threats.