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Emotional and political reactions to representations of terrorism (2009–2011)

Abstract:
In the era of the Internet, international terrorists communicate their grievances and threats directly to audiences around the world. Australians are also inundated with images of terrorism in the media. The proposed research will enable us to formulate, for the first time, an integrative account of people s emotional and political responses to these representations of terrorism. This will represent significant progress in theoretical frameworks of persuasion, affect, political attitudes, and citizenship behaviour. It will also have applied benefits in terms of (1) understanding how Australians engage with the global environment and (2) developing effective counter-terrorism education strategies.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Matthew Hornsey

    Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow
    School of Business
    Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
    of UQ Business School
    School of Business
    Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

  • Professor Eric Vanman

    Professor
    School of Psychology
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
    Professor
    School of Psychology
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Funded by:
Australian Research Council