Delegitimating the Nigerian State and other anti-Boko Haram in selected messages of Abubakar Shekau
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12919204 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ayo Osisanwo (0000-0002-5365-0926, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 162-180 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Studies on Terrorism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-9161 • E-ISSN: 1753-9153 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17539153.2024.2397150 |
| OpenAlex | W4402230179 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
This paper examines the delegitimation of the Other in selected messages of Boko Haram (BH), using seven of the messages delivered by the longest-serving BH leader, Abubakar Shekau. The messages delivered during Shekau’s period as the BH leader between 2009 and 2021, were identified using f4analyse as a coding tool and discussed analytically using Theo van Leeuwen’s Discourse Legitimation approach to discourse analysis. The analysis unearths Shekau’s deployment of four delegitimation strategies: authorisation, moralisation, rationalisation and mythopoesis to discredit the actions and practices of the Other–those who do not associate with BH. The four delegitimation strategies are linguistically realised through negative other-presentation strategy. The messages deployed polarisation, other-condemnation, other-blaming, negative tagging (derogatory labelling/nomination) of anti-BH, other-exclusivity in perceived positive contexts, metaphorising, hyperbolising and euphemising to accentuate in-group consensus and in-group solidarity. The strategies are deployed to negatively represent the Other in order to delegitimise their actions, beliefs and principles
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |