What does the “terrorist” label really do? Measuring and explaining the effects of the “terrorist” and “Islamist” categories

Many scholars and practitioners claim that labelling groups or individuals as “terrorists” does not simply describe them but also shapes public attitudes, due to the label’s important normative and political charge. Yet is there such a “terrorist label effect”? In view of surprisingly scant evidence...

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Main Authors: Baele, S, Sterck, O, Slingeneyer, T, Lits, G
Format: Journal article
Published: Taylor and Francis 2017