Slaughtered innocents: child victims in political discourse during the Second Intifada and Gaza conflict

Duschinsky, Robbie (2011) Slaughtered innocents: child victims in political discourse during the Second Intifada and Gaza conflict. Social Semiotics, 21 (1). pp. 33-51. ISSN 1035-0330

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Abstract

Throughout the course of the early years of the Second Intifada, discourses of innocent child victimhood were in frequent use in statements to the western media from both Israeli and Palestinian groups, and in American and British media commentary on the conflict. This discourse has had important political consequences within and beyond the region. This paper will explore the social and political context of these discourses and the diverse actors that mobilised them. It will also analyse their role in legitimating acts of state and non-state violence, including during the 2009 Gaza conflict.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Israel, Palestine, children, violence
Subjects:	L300 Sociology L900 Others in Social studies
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing
Depositing User:	EPrint Services
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2011 12:42
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 14:37
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2110

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