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Disloyal, Deluded, Dangerous: How Supporters of Violence or Separatism Discredit Their Political Opponents
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posted on 2023-08-30, 15:59 authored by W. M. L. FinlayWhere there is conflict between groups, members argue with each other over the correct course of action. While some advocate increased violence or separation between the groups, others argue for peace, tolerance, or interdependence. Advocates of violence or separation engage in discursive strategies to discredit these ingroup opponents, in which they claim to represent the true interests and spirit of the group while their opponents are dismissed are selfish, disloyal, subservient, weak, or ignorant. Methods of discrediting opponents act as a form of social pressure, defining a set of social norms, punishing dissenters, and warning others against publicly adopting opposing positions. This chapter examines the discursive practices used to discredit opponents in a range of current and historical conflict situations. A distinction will be drawn between ‘mild’ and ‘strong’ discrediting practices.
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83-98Number of pages
339Series
Peace Psychology Book SeriesExternal DOI
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SpringerPlace of publication
ChamTitle of book
Discourse, Peace, and Conflict: Discursive Psychology PerspectivesISBN
978-3-319-99094-1Editors
Stephen GibsonFile version
- Accepted version
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- eng
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2019-01-29Legacy creation date
2019-01-29Legacy Faculty/School/Department
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