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Article: Violence, Terrorism, and Justice.
- Article from:
- Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)
- Article date:
- January 1, 1994
- Author:
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In an era that has the struggle between governments and insurgents fought as much in the media as on the field, the propaganda value of affixing a label like "terrorist" to one's opponent is significant. Conditioning readers and viewers to perceive one party to the conflict as beyond the pale of civilized interaction limits their sympathy and disposes them to accept all means necessary to contain the outrage.
The practical importance, then, of conceptual clarity about terrorism and the legitimate use of force is apparent. This collection of essays, the result of a conference at Bowling Green State University in 1988, contributes to that clarification. Twelve papers, ...