Beeken, Franzisca
(2018)
Framing Terrorism as Religious Violence.
Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.
Abstract
A variety of previous studies have attempted to answer the question of the causes of terrorism, and more recently, violent extremism and radicalization. Despite the fact that Islam is rarely referred to as the direct cause, it appears that there is an embedded assumption in public discourse that at least some extreme form is one of the main driving forces. Consequently, counterterrorism and CVE/PVE policies have been, and still are, largely focused on Muslims. This tendency is being increasingly criticized, particularly in the light of its impact on human rights and civil liberties, as well as the growth of Islamophobia.
Applying insights from framing theory, this analysis shows how the frame depicting terrorism largely as religious violence has emerged over time, how it impacts CVE/PVE policies and conflict transformation and gives suggestions on how to transform it. Through the application of discourse analysis, this research revealed that it is not a problem of availability of information, but rather of the selective and reductionist use of that information in public discourse. The media, significantly influenced by the sensationalist tendencies of its audience, play a significant role in this regard.
| Type: |
Thesis
(Master)
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| Supervisors (RUG): |
| Supervisor | E-mail | Tutor organization | Tutor email |
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| Tarusarira, J. | J.Tarusarira@rug.nl | | | | McIvor, M.B. | M.McIvor@rug.nl | | |
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| Degree programme: |
Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation |
| Academic year: |
2017- 2018 |
| Date of delivery: |
31 Aug 2018 |
| Last modified: |
31 Aug 2018 13:26 |
| URI: |
https://ggw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/404 |
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