The ‘emotionalization of the “war on terror”’: Counter-terrorism, fear, risk, insecurity and helplessness

Ahmed, Shamila

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“…However, the impact assessment of these policies regarding the improvement of society is scarce. The only clear conclusion that the literature reveals is a rather negative effect, due to the stigmatization of the Muslim community (Ahmed, 2015;Alam and Husband, 2013;Fischbacher-Smith, 2016;Guru, 2012;International Commission of Jurists, 2009). This negative effect can be observed, for instance, in increased 'stop and search' measures or discriminatory profiling targeting the Muslim or migrant communities (Eijkman et al, 2012;FRA, 2010;Lennon, 2013;Sentas, 2015).…”

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Preventing violent radicalization of youth through dialogic evidence-based policies

Aiello

Puigvert

Schubert

2018

International Sociology

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Radicalization of youth leading to violent extremism in the form of terrorism is an urgent problem considering the rise of young people joining extremist groups of different ideologies. Previous research on the impact of counter-terrorism polices has highlighted negative outcomes such as stigmatizing minority groups. Drawing on qualitative research conducted under the PROTON project (2016-2019) by CREA-UB on the social and ethical impact of counter-terrorism policies in six EU countries, the present article presents and discusses the ways in which actions characterized by creating spaces for dialogue at the grassroots level are contributing to prevent youth violent radicalization. The results highlight four core elements underlying these spaces for dialogue: providing guidance to be safe in the exploration of extremist messages and violent radicalization; the rejection of violence; that dialogue is egalitarian; and that relationships are built on trust so that adolescents and young adults feel confident to raise their doubts. If taken into account, these elements can serve to elaborate dialogic evidence-based policies. The policies which include a dialogue between the scientific evidence and the people affected by them once implemented, achieve positive social impact.

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Preventing violent radicalization of youth through dialogic evidence-based policies

Aiello

Puigvert

Schubert

2018

International Sociology

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“…The wider implications of this are broad and wide, contributing to a feeling of receiving differential treatment in terms of human rights, freedom of expression, policing and employment opportunities (see Abbas and Siddique, 2012; Amrani, 2016; Mythen, 2012). The present context for British Muslim Communities – and young British Muslims in particular – is one in which free speech and legitimate critical viewpoints are often silenced by fear of being labelled an extremist (see Ahmed, 2015; Khan and Mythen, 2015). To be clear, it has not been our intention to belittle the threat of terrorism, nor to dismiss it as fanciful.…”

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Assembling and deconstructing radicalisation in PREVENT: A case of policy-based evidence making?

Mythen

Walklate

Peatfield

2016

Critical Social Policy

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In the last 15 years the concept of radicalisation has come to prominence as a means of explaining the process by which individuals become attracted to extremist ideology and endorse the actions of terrorist groups. Post 9/11, radicalisation has gained traction in policy, political and media circles in Britain, being commonly connected to the threat of 'home-grown' terrorism. In this article, we critique the understanding of radicalisation outlined in the UK Government's PREVENT strategy. We focus specifically on how particular understandings of radicalisation are constructed, evidenced and operationalised in PREVENT and the way in which these understandings align with party political worldviews. It is posited that an unremitting focus on the role of religious ideology in the process of radicalisation within PREVENT mutes recognition of otherwise

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“…The interviews were analysed using grounded theory which meant that although core categories and themes could emerge, leading to a higher level of theoretical abstraction, the categories and themes could still be traced back to the data from which they emerged. The next section explores the main themes to emerge in relation to participants' perceptions of state policy before and after the introduction of community cohesion and the terrorist attacks of September 11th (also see [3,4,5] for research process of the study).…”

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“…Perceived grievances and perceptions of injustice have also been highlighted as factors which are relevant to the radicalisation process [47] and the government is instrumental in the existence of such perceptions (see [4,5]). It is vital to explore how governmental policies are shaping understandings of group identity and possibly reducing perceptions of commonality and unity with non-Muslims.…”

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British Muslims perceptions of social cohesion: from multiculturalism to community cohesion and the ‘war on terror’

Ahmed

2018

Crime Law Soc Change

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Since the Northern disturbances of 2001 and the terrorist attacks of September 11th , the UK government has changed the focus of policies from those that predominantly focused on British Muslims' Asian identity, to those that focus on British Muslims' religious identity. The fracturing of the Asian identity has been evident in the political discourses on the 'war on terror' and community cohesion, with both defining British Muslims through their religious identity, as opposed to their Asian identity, an identity for which inter Asian commonality existed. This article draws on research that was conducted on British Muslims' perceptions of social policy since the 1980s and explores the extent to which changes in governmental policies have impacted British Muslims' perceptions of commonality with non-British Muslims. The article demonstrates how the 'war on terror' and community cohesion are negatively impacting social cohesion through making British Muslims feel isolated and marginalised in society. The implications of the findings are discussed in relation to the radicalisation of British Muslims and the growing influence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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The ‘emotionalization of the “war on terror”’: Counter-terrorism, fear, risk, insecurity and helplessness

Cited by 38 publications

References 50 publications

Preventing violent radicalization of youth through dialogic evidence-based policies

Preventing violent radicalization of youth through dialogic evidence-based policies

Assembling and deconstructing radicalisation in PREVENT: A case of policy-based evidence making?

British Muslims perceptions of social cohesion: from multiculturalism to community cohesion and the ‘war on terror’

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