Concepts of dialogue as counterterrorism: Narrating the self-reform of the Muslim Other
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- 2012a Gad CST 5(2)159-178 Concepts of Dialogue FINAL DRAFT
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Since 9/11, the terrorist is often awarded the position of the radical Other: the personified existential threat to the West. The counterterrorism strategy presented by the Danish government describes itself as covering a ‘broad spectrum’ of efforts. It includes an ‘active foreign policy’ in relation to the Muslim world and an ‘active integration policy’ in relation to Muslim migrants. Both inside and outside the nation-state, efforts range from ‘hard power’ security strategies of elimination and control involving military, police and intelligence operations, to ‘soft power’ strategies of information, partnerships and dialogue. This article analyses Danish counterterrorism policy narratives to identify the concepts of dialogue implied and the positions awarded to less-than-radical Muslim Others. This article finds that Muslims might – especially after the Danish Muhammad cartoon affair – in counterterrorism dialogue find a position for talking back, even if it is still a position circumscribed by control and securitisation.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Critical Studies on Terrorism |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 159-178 |
ISSN | 1753-9153 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 Jul 2012 |
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