The discourse of desperation
The intersections of neo-Orientalism, gender and Islam in the Chechen struggle
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12919288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Caron E Gentry (0000-0003-2035-8424, University of St Andrews, corresponding author), Kathryn Whitworth (University of St Andrews) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 145-161 |
| Publication date | 2011-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Studies on Terrorism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-9161 • E-ISSN: 1753-9153 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17539153.2011.586202 |
| OpenAlex | W2079252775 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 50 |
Neo-Orientalism is a means of articulating a subordinating discourse regarding populations and societies associated with Islam. This article argues that the labelling of Chechens and Chechen society as ‘desperate’ is another way of upholding the neo-Orientalist frame. About 2876 articles on the Chechen conflict culled from the Lexis-Nexis database were coded for the language of ‘desperation’. A majority of these articles linked desperation to either ‘radical’ Islam or gender dynamics/women's participation in the conflict. Thus, this article argues that the Russian–Chechen conflict is framed by the media to uphold a neo-Orientalist gaze, in which the language of desperation plays a key role, in order to delegitimise any cause the Chechens may have for fighting
Chechen · Islam · Islamophobia · Lexis · Linguistics · Orientalism · Political science · Sociology · Gender Studies · History · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,64 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |