Losing the Plot: Narrative, Counter-Narrative and Violent Extremism

Andrew Glazzard

doi:10.19165/2017.1.08

Losing the Plot: Narrative, Counter-Narrative and Violent Extremism

Andrew Glazzard

Royal United Services Institute

Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Digital or Visual Media

Abstract

This paper makes a case for the value of studying violent extremist narratives as narratives in the literary sense. By employing the tools and techniques of literary criticism, violent extremist communication can be revealed as not only potentially persuasive, but also creative and aesthetically appealing: terrorists inspire their followers, they don't merely persuade them. Understanding the creative sources of this inspiration is vital if counter-narrative is to succeed in presenting an alternative to the propaganda of violent extremist groups.

Original language	English
Publisher	International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)
Media of output	Online
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.19165/2017.1.08
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2017
Externally published	Yes

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