TY - JOUR
T1 - In terrorem : 'with their tanks and their bombs, and their bombs and their guns, in your head'
AU - Asquith, Nicole
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - 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 terrorem is 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.
AB - 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 terrorem is 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.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/546109
U2 - 10.1177/1440783304048383
DO - 10.1177/1440783304048383
M3 - Article
SN - 1440-7833
VL - 40
SP - 400
EP - 416
JO - Journal of Sociology
JF - Journal of Sociology
IS - 4
ER -