Citation

Broek HP. Terrorism Polit. Violence 2017; 29(1): 119-136.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09546553.2014.995788

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article focuses on the role of labelling in the discourse employed by the Left-Wing Nationalist movement in the Basque Country to legitimize the use of violence for political ends. The approach in this article goes beyond classic labelling theory. I demonstrate that radical Nationalists do not passively undergo their being labelled as deviants (fanatics, terrorists) by society, but develop counter-labels instead to define their opponents and re-label themselves.

Language: en