Understanding Spanish Jihadist Terrorism - The Ideology Behind the Metaphors

This book offers the first systematic account in English of the Spanish mass press coverage of 'jihadist terrorist' attacks in contemporary Spain.

List of contents

1 Introduction: Theoretical Framework, Methodology, and Chapters Part I Contextualisation 2 Spanish 'Terrorism' since the 'Transition to Democracy' Part II Critical Metaphor Analysis 3 The 2004 Madrid Attacks: The Bombings, the Perpetrators, and the 'Victims' 4 The 2004 Madrid Attacks: Reactions, Demonstrations, 'Elections,' and the 'Constitution' 5 The 2017 Barcelona Attacks: The Hit and Run, the Perpetrators, and the 'Victims' 6 The 2017 Barcelona Attacks: Reactions, Mourning, Spanish 'Democracy,' and Catalan Independence 7 Conclusion: Main Findings and Future Avenues for Research

About the author

Carlos Yebra López is an Assistant Professor in Spanish Linguistics at California State University, Fullerton, USA. He has a PhD from New York University and is co-editor of Methodologies in Critical Terrorism Studies (2024).

Product details

• Authors: Carlos (University College London Yebra Lopez, Carlos Yebra López
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032769707
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3276970-7
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), History, Media Studies, Europe, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Humanities, Warfare and defence, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics, Research methods: general, HISTORY / Europe / Spain