Date: 2014
Type: Article
Stories in action : the cultural influences of school shootings on the terrorist attacks in Norway
Critical studies on terrorism, 2014, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 277-296
SANDBERG, Sveinung, OKSANEN, Atte, BERNTZEN, Lars Erik, Stories in action : the cultural influences of school shootings on the terrorist attacks in Norway, Critical studies on terrorism, 2014, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 277-296
- https://hdl.handle.net/1814/33699
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Terrorism is a cultural bricolage and terrorists are inspired by a wide range of political ideologies and stories. In this study of the terrorist attacks that occurred in Norway in 2011, we reveal how the perpetrator was influenced not only by political rhetoric, but also by the cultural script of school shootings. Anders Behring Breivik was socially isolated and lived his life online. He targeted young people in educational contexts and tried to kill as many people as possible. Preparation was extensive, including cultural products distributed online, and notoriety was the primary objective. By revealing such similarities, we challenge widespread distinctions between types of harm.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/33699
Full-text via DOI: 10.1080/17539153.2014.906984
ISSN: 1753-9153
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