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in terrorem: 'with their tanks and their bombs, and their bombs and their guns, in your head'
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Asquith, NL, in terrorem: 'with their tanks and their bombs, and their bombs and their guns, in your head', Australian Journal of Sociology, 40, (4) pp. 400-416. ISSN 1440-7833 (2004) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright © 2004 by Australian Sociological Association.
DOI: doi:10.1177/1440783304048383
Abstract
While terrorism has become a major topic of discussion and analysis in the academy and in the policy making of Australian institutions, it rarely affects the everyday life of Australian citizens. Yet for some groups, in terroremis a way of life - particularly for those whose lives are performed under social and political spotlights. At the core of the limitations imposed on certain groups in Australia is the use of language to police the behaviours of these groups, and to create a social environment that makes hiding one’s identity the most effective mechanism to avoid terror. In this article, I analyse the linguistic themes and forms used in hate violence as a way to illustrate the impact of in terrorem on gay men, lesbians and Jews, and suggest alternative means by which to regulate the harm caused by vilification.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | antisemitism • hate speech • hate violence • heterosexism • in terrorem |
Research Division: | Language, Communication and Culture |
Research Group: | Linguistics |
Research Field: | Sociolinguistics |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Justice and the law |
Objective Field: | Criminal justice |
UTAS Author: | Asquith, NL (Professor Nicole Asquith) |
ID Code: | 44228 |
Year Published: | 2004 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 5 |
Deposited By: | Sociology and Social Work |
Deposited On: | 2007-05-23 |
Last Modified: | 2012-06-13 |
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