The emergence of 'extremism' : exposing the violent discourse and language of 'radicalisation'
Faure Walker, Rob2021
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The idea that the expression of radical beliefs is a predictor to future acts of political violence has been a central tenet of counter-extremism over the last two decades. Not only has this imposed a duty upon doctors, lecturers and teachers to inform on the radical beliefs of their patients and students but, as this book argues, it is also a fundamentally flawed concept. Informed by his own experience with the UK's Prevent programme while teaching in a Muslim community, Rob Faure Walker explores the linguistic emergence of 'extremism' in political discourse and the potentially damaging generative effect of this language. Taking a new approach which combines critical discourse analysis with critical realism, this book shows how the fear of being labelled as an 'extremist' has resulted in counter-terrorism strategies which actually undermine moderating mechanisms in a democracy.
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London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.
Collation:
248 pages
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781350199507 (pbk)
Dewey class:
303.484
Language:
English
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BRN:
2552783