TY - JOUR
T1 - Constructing Enemies: 'Islamic Terrorism' in Political and Academic Discourse
AU - Jackson, Richard Dean Wells
N1 - Jackson, Richard, (2007) 'Constructing Enemies: 'Islamic Terrorism' in Political and Academic Discourse', Government and Opposition, 42(3) pp.394-426
RAE2008
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2007.00229.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2007.00229.x
M3 - Article
SN - 1477-7053
VL - 42
SP - 394
EP - 426
JO - Government and Opposition
JF - Government and Opposition
IS - 3
ER -