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Constructing Terror: Docile Bodies in Terrorist and Reluctant Fundamentalist

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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This study is informed by Michel Foucault's 'docile body' concept which demonstrates how some people practice power over others to make them more obedient, productive and punctual. Edward Said's ‘constructing terror' and ‘demonizing the Other' concepts explain how the West wields such strategies to manufacture Western citizens' consent to launch endless wars in the Middle East, and parts of Asia and Africa. The dilemma of terrorism has been created to clarify the traditional conflict between the Westerners and the Easterners, especially Muslim countries. After 9/11 attacks, the Westerners have engaged in fatal wars and launched several media campaigns to convince their peoples that they are defending the human rights and the western democratic principles.  The US has adopted terror tactics and practical strategies to fight Muslims around the world. Media is wielded to accentuate the danger of Islam upon Western democracy and civilization. Mass media usually fabricates stories for demonizing Muslims; Muslims are seen as “devils", “barbarians", “bombers" and so forth. These stereotypes are repeated daily on social media. In this regard, some critics consider this hate speech which leads to a normal result which is constructing terror among citizens to accept the irrational security procedures. As regards manufacturing terrorism, many Americans stand against these security procedures which undermine the basic democratic principles. According to Foucault, neoliberal countries aggravate fear to make their citizens support their governments' decisions. 
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Terrorism, 9/11 attacks, demonizing Muslims, docile body, Foucault, Said. 
 

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10.21608/ins.2025.416561

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Mr. Ahmed

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Al Sayed Al Banna

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2025

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64

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2025-01-01

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2025-03-10

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2025-01-01

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91

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98

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1687-3106

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3062-455X

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Constructing Terror: Docile Bodies in Terrorist and Reluctant Fundamentalist

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