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by Lorraine Bowman-Grieve
This article considers the use of the Internet by Irish Republicans and does so by applying thematic content analysis to a sample of websites that support the Irish Republican movement. Particular attention is paid to the Irish Republican virtual community which, through regular user interaction, creates and sustains an online discourse of support for their cause and the currently active dissident movements. Further analysis focuses on the function of a virtual community and the interactions facilitated by this online social space in relation to the potential for increased commitment to, and involvement in, support-related activities both on and off line.
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by Thomas Riegler
This article argues that Hollywood cinema has shaped, and sometimes distorted, the perception of terrorism since the late 1960s. It does so by discussing emblematic movies in a comparative way. The main thesis is that Hollywood never seriously tried to offer an accurate assessment of terrorism. Instead, it offered a mediated version that transcends reality and is firmly rooted in a pop culture framework. Nonetheless, since movies are, according to cinema theorist Siegfried Kracauer, a “mirror of the prevailing society”, they too reveal something about the historical evolution of terrorism and modifications in its understanding. Another issue briefly addressed is the question whether “real” terrorists tend to re-enact or copy (cinema)“reel” violence – given the fact that terrorists too are subject to the influence of cinematic images and metaphors.
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by Benjamin Freedman
Since 9/11, international cooperation against international terrorism has improved. However, the global community is still far from a situation in which one country’s terrorist group is all countries’ public enemy. This comparative list enumerates 120 extremist/terrorist groups blacklisted by six countries and two international organizations. The listings highlight the security interests, priorities, and outlook of particular countries and international organizations. Each individual list reflects regional or, in some instances, global, security concerns of the designating country/body and, therefore, there is less overlap than anticipated.
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compiled by Eric Price & Alex P. Schmid
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