Labeling “Genocide” in Sudan
A Constructionist Analysis of Darfur
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12967166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William F S Miles (0000-0001-5557-9222, Brown University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 251-263 |
| Publication date | 2006-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Genocide Studies and Prevention (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1911-0359 • E-ISSN: 1911-9933 |
| Publisher | International Association of Genocide Scholars (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.3138/x832-2028-1114-235x |
| OpenAlex | W4252538918 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Labeling is critical for the framing, perception, and political implications of social problems, genocide being a critical but overlooked example. For half a century social-science theory has developed increasingly sophisticated paradigms for understanding the process by which problems are recognized and addressed: social constructionism, labeling theory, politico-linguistics, problem definition, and tipping points. Yet rarely have these theoretical frameworks been applied to genocide studies. When reconsidered in light of Sudan, these general frameworks validate the constructionist argument that the recognized severity of political problems—including government-organized or -sanctioned mass killings—is a function of the socio-linguistic processing and naming of them. Anti-genocide advocates, no less than scholars of genocide, can benefit from the adaptation and application of policy frameworks deriving from constructionist analysis. The article concludes with empirical data tracing the use of the term “genocide” in the print media with respect to Darfur
Argument (complex analysis · Epistemology · Framing (construction · Genocide · Political science · Politics · Social constructionism · Social science · Sociology · Strict constructionism · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Health and Conflict Studies · History · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Philosophy
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Constructing the political spectacle
Genocide
Constructivism And International Relations
Constructivism and International Relations
Encyclopedia of Genocide
The Promise of Constructivism in International Relations Theory
The End of Poverty
The social construction of reality
The Politics of Attention
Anarchy is what states make of it
Systematic Early Warning of Humanitarian Emergencies
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |