The Concept of (Global) Terrorism and Conspiracy Theory as Media Discourse
Despite the urgency and growing interest in a subject, there is no unifying definition of terrorism. A large number of studies could be seen as integral part of ‘counter-terrorism’ strategies- as set of practices to prevent and defeat terrorism. Lisa Stampnitzky’s research looked into the discourse...
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| description | Despite the urgency and growing interest in a subject, there is no unifying definition of terrorism. A large number of studies could be seen as integral part of ‘counter-terrorism’ strategies- as set of practices to prevent and defeat terrorism. Lisa Stampnitzky’s research looked into the discourse of terrorism experts and argued that the concept of terrorism is a social construct, thus revealing further structure that facilitated it. Aim of this paper is to compare the concept of terrorism as media discourse- a form of legitimate expert interpretation, with conspiracy theory as a form of illegitimate, para-institutional form of interpretation. Noting the commonplaces of the two: defined as an afterthought, both being designated and not self-described notions, featuring a plot that precedes the event- this paper will look at these discourses, the way they relate to (and intersect) each other, and try to trace their manifestations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1edfe55345754cd592bb4255d294c8ac2022-12-21T18:02:28ZengCenter for Philosophy of Media and Media ResearchIn Medias Res1848-63042016-09-015914391449The Concept of (Global) Terrorism and Conspiracy Theory as Media DiscourseNeda Radulović0Faculty of Dramatic Arts, BelgradeDespite the urgency and growing interest in a subject, there is no unifying definition of terrorism. A large number of studies could be seen as integral part of ‘counter-terrorism’ strategies- as set of practices to prevent and defeat terrorism. Lisa Stampnitzky’s research looked into the discourse of terrorism experts and argued that the concept of terrorism is a social construct, thus revealing further structure that facilitated it. Aim of this paper is to compare the concept of terrorism as media discourse- a form of legitimate expert interpretation, with conspiracy theory as a form of illegitimate, para-institutional form of interpretation. Noting the commonplaces of the two: defined as an afterthought, both being designated and not self-described notions, featuring a plot that precedes the event- this paper will look at these discourses, the way they relate to (and intersect) each other, and try to trace their manifestations.http://www.centar-fm.org/inmediasres/images/pdf/9/N.%20Radulovic,%20Koncept%20(globalnog)%20terorizma%20kao%20teorije%20zavjere%20u%20medijskom%20diskursu.pdfdiscourse of terrorismterrorism expertsconspiracy theoryjesuischarlie |
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| title | The Concept of (Global) Terrorism and Conspiracy Theory as Media Discourse |
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| title_short | The Concept of (Global) Terrorism and Conspiracy Theory as Media Discourse |
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| topic | discourse of terrorism terrorism experts conspiracy theory jesuischarlie |
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