Western Europe has b een confronted with several terrorist attacks over the past years. Du ring this lecture, Dr. Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn will present her new book on what happens right of bang”: after such attacks have t aken place.
Scholars emphasize that terrorism is not just about killing, as terrorists want to capture the attention of a n audience. How these audiences respond to terrorist attacks largely determines the eventual impact of terrorism on societies. There has b een a lack of attention devoted to studying these responses. De Roy v an Zuijdewijn sheds light on responses to terrorism as a crucial phas e in the life cycle of terrorism.
Combining insights from vario us academic disciplines, she will investigate the meaning-making proc ess after the jihadist attacks in Brussels, Nice, Berlin, and Manches ter. The study focuses on two core actor groups, authorities and citi zens, and their use of frames, rituals, and symbols.
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DESCRIPTION: Western Europe has been confronted with several terrorist attacks over the past years. During this lecture, Dr. Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn will present her new book on what happens right of ba ng”: after such attacks have taken place. Scholars emphasize that terrorism is not just about killing, as terrorists want to captu re the attention of an audience. How these audiences respond to terro rist attacks largely determines the eventual impact of terrorism on s ocieties. There has been a lack of attention devoted to studying thes e responses. De Roy van Zuijdewijn sheds light on responses to terror ism as a crucial phase in the life cycle of terrorism.Combining insig hts from various academic disciplines, she will investigate the meani ng-making process after the jihadist attacks in Brussels, Nice, Berli n, and Manchester. The study focuses on two core actor groups, author ities and citizens, and their use of frames, rituals, and symbols.For more information, go to the website.Register to receive the location and/or Zoom link. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR