Constructing Enemies: 'Islamic Terrorism' in Political and Academic Discourse


Autoria(s): Jackson, Richard Dean Wells
Contribuinte(s)

Department of International Politics

Data(s)

05/11/2008

05/11/2008

01/06/2007

Resumo

Jackson, Richard, (2007) 'Constructing Enemies: 'Islamic Terrorism' in Political and Academic Discourse', Government and Opposition, 42(3) pp.394-426 RAE2008

The term 'Islamic terrorism' has become a ubiquitous feature of Western political and academic counter-terrorism discourse in recent years. Examining over 300 political and academic texts and employing a discourse analytic approach, this article attempts to describe and dissect the central terms, assumptions, labels, narratives and genealogical roots of the language and knowledge of 'Islamic terrorism' and to reflect on its practical and normative consequences. It concludes that for the most part, political and academic discourses of 'Islamic terrorism' are unhelpful, not least because they are highly politicized, intellectually contestable, damaging to community relations and practically counter-productive.

Peer reviewed

Formato

33

Identificador

Jackson , R D W 2007 , ' Constructing Enemies: 'Islamic Terrorism' in Political and Academic Discourse ' Government and Opposition , vol 42 , no. 3 , pp. 394-426 . DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2007.00229.x

1477-7053

PURE: 80867

PURE UUID: 23534350-d80f-4bf9-8972-3057d17f5bbe

dspace: 2160/813

http://hdl.handle.net/2160/813

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-7053.2007.00229.x

Idioma(s)

eng

Relação

Government and Opposition

Tipo

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