Islam in the media rhetoric as precondition for radicalization or counteraction of radicalization

Authors

  • Dora Stoynova Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52123/1994-2370-2021-76-1-64

Keywords:

political capital, media rhetoric, radical Islamism, terrorism, deradicalization, regulator, antiislamism

Abstract

The aim of the report is to reveal the influence the media has over the relation between religion and politics and its potential to be used agains radicalization in Western societies. The report gives a brief description of the way media works and defines the role it has as a mediator. Secondly, it presents the term ‘political capital’. The paper examines the way in which media provides a possibility for political capital to be accumulated.The hypothesis claims that media can be used as an efficient tool while fighting terrorism and radicalization and to lower the lever of radicalization in Western societies.

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Published

2021-03-31

How to Cite

Stoynova, D. (2021). Islam in the media rhetoric as precondition for radicalization or counteraction of radicalization. Public Administration and Civil Service, (1 (76), 60-68. https://doi.org/10.52123/1994-2370-2021-76-1-64

Issue

No. 1 (76) (2021)

Section

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS