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Paradise defiled
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Abstract The spread of global Jihadist terrorism was brutally announced in the 2002 Bali bombings. The attacks marked a significant moment in the relationship between Australia and Bali. The bewilderment characterizing Balinese and Australian responses to the 2002... view more
The spread of global Jihadist terrorism was brutally announced in the 2002 Bali bombings. The attacks marked a significant moment in the relationship between Australia and Bali. The bewilderment characterizing Balinese and Australian responses to the 2002 bombings is linked to processes of globalization and the ‘de-bordering’ of knowledge, most particularly as it resonates through locally constituted ‘ideology’, beliefs and identity. While for the Bali Hindu communities this cultural expressivity is located in Vedic mythology, rituals and principles, for many Australians it appears to be associated with various forms of political ideology and ‘nationalism’. It is unsurprising that Australia's first commemoration of the bombing was iterated through a profound grief, rendered more acute by nationalism and national pride. It heroized the victims through the heroization of nation; the assailants were motivated by a desire not merely to destroy Australians and Australia but the very basis of the modern nation itself – freedom, democracy, justice and history.... view less
Free Keywords
Bali bombings; bhuta kala; Gallipoli; nationalism; terrorism;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2006
Page/Pages
p. 223-242
Journal
European Journal of Cultural Studies, 9 (2006) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549406063165
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)