| ID | 152865 |
| Title Proper | Labelling and legitimization |
| Other Title Information | justifying political violence in the basque country |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Broek, Hans-Peter van den |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 29, No.1-3; Jan-Jun 2017: p.119-136 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol: 29 No 1-3 |
| Key Words | Nationalism ; Political Violence ; Basque Country ; ETA ; Labelling ; Legitimization |