The dual myths of 'narco-terrorism
How myths drive policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4087205 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abraham H Miller (0000-0001-8260-7997, American Studies Association), Nicholas A Damask (University of Cincinnati) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 114-131 |
| Publication date | 1996-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Terrorism and Political Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-6553 • E-ISSN: 1556-1836 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09546559608427336 |
| OpenAlex | W2020752945 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
When held up to the reality and complexity of the relationships between drug traffickers and insurgents, the concept of ‘narco‐terrorism’ falls short of serving as a useful explanatory device. Properly analyzed, ‘narco‐terrorism’ emerges as a political myth based on a stereotypic view of the Andean drug trade, peasant insurgency and the relationships between them. The myth of ‘narco‐terrorism’ coincided with the Latin American policy interests of the Reagan and the Bush administrations. Ironically, the myth's transparency served the policy interests of the opponents of these administrations, who used it to further their own politicized agendas ‐ creating yet another myth. This research traces the evolution and politicization of this concept and shows how it has hindered both scholarship and policy making. The research confirms, in part, earlier work of Australian criminologist Grant Wardlaw and American expert on the Andean drug trade, Rensselaer Lee
Criminology · Insurgency · Mythology · Peasant · Political science · Politics · Scholarship · Sociology · Terrorism · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · History · Latin American Literature Studies · Law · Politics and Society in Latin America
Cocaine Politics
Controlling U.S. hired hands
Sendero Luminoso and the Threat of Narcoterrorism
Terrorism
Out of control
The Latin American Drug Connection
Sendero Luminoso and the Threat of Narcoterrorism
Towards an Etiology of Drug Trafficking and Insurgent Relations
Crisis of governance
Civic Culture and Democracy
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2008 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |