The Emergence of 'Extremism' : Exposing the Violent Discourse and Language of 'Radicalisation'

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the flawed concept of 'extremism' as a predictor of political violence in this insightful book. Dr. Rob Faure Walker critically examines the linguistic emergence of 'radicalisation' and its potentially damaging effects, drawing on his experience with the UK's Prevent programme. This book offers a new approach, combining critical discourse analysis with critical realism to show how counter-terrorism strategies can undermine democratic mechanisms. Understand how the language of counter-extremism might inadvertently promote violence and discover how discourse analysis can lead to meaningful change. A crucial critique of the War on Terror embedded in everyday language and political discourse. This book delves into: * The central tenet of counter-extremism over the last two decades. * The imposition of duties on professionals to report radical beliefs. * A critical discourse analysis and critical realism approach. * The generative mechanisms by which language might promote violence. * A model for discourse analysis and critical realism engagement with politics. Keywords: Extremism, Radicalisation, Political Violence, Counter-Extremism, Critical Discourse Analysis, Critical Realism, Rob Faure Walker, Bloomsbury Academic, Paperback Book.