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Publikationen von PD Dr. Alexander Spencer

Monographs (* peer reviewed):

Edited Volumes, Special Issues & Book Series (* peer reviewed):

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

  • "Studying Fiascos: Bringing Public and Foreign Policy Together", Journal of European Public Policy, Vol. 23, No. 5 (2016), 643-652 [together with Kai Oppermann]. First page preview; Full text.
  • "Telling Stories of Failure: Narrative Constructions of Foreign Policy Fiascos", Journal of European Public Policy, Vol. 23, No. 5 (2016), 685-701 [together with Kai Oppermann]. Abstract; Full text.
  • "Romantic stories of the pirate in IARRRH: The failure of linking piracy and terrorism narratives in Germany", International Studies Perspectives, Vol. 15, No. 3 (2014), 297-312. Abstract; Full text (PDF, 126 kB).
  • "Contested Stories of Commercial Security: Self and Media Narratives of Private Military and Security Companies", Critical Studies on Security, Vol. 1, No. 3 (2013), 326-346 [together with Andreas Kruck] Abstract; Post-Print Version (PDF 425 kb).
  • "De-Antagonising the Other: Changing Constructions of the Taliban and the Possibility of Reconciliation", Global Society, Vol. 27, No. 4 (2013), 475-496 [together with Judith Renner] Abstract; Full text (PDF, 280 kB).
  • "Thinking Alike? Salience and Metaphor analysis as Cognitive Approaches to Foreign Policy Analysis", Foreign Policy Analysis, Vol. 9, No. 1 (2013), 39-56 [together with Kai Oppermann] Abstract; Full text (PDF, 236 kB).
  • "The Social Construction of Terrorism: Media, Metaphors and Policy Implications", Journal of International Relations and Development, Vol. 15, No. 3 (2012), 393-419. Abstract; Full text (PDF, 205 kB); Post-Print Version (PDF 362kB).
  • "Reconciliation with Al Qaeda?", Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice, Vol. 24, No. 2 (2012), 202-209 [together with Judith Renner, reprinted in Roger Mac Ginty (ed.) Peacebuilding (Sage Library of International Relations), Vol. 3, London: Sage (2014)]. First page preview
  • "Sic[k] of the New Terrorism Debate? A Response to our Critics", Critical Studies on Terrorism, Vol. 4, No. 3 (2011) pp. 459-467. Abstract; Full text (PDF, 114 kB)
  • "Bild dir Deine Meinung. Die metaphorische Konstruktion des Terrorismus in den Medien", Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, Vol. 18, No. 1 (2011), 47-76 [reprinted in Stephan Stetter, Carlo Masala und Marina Karbowski (eds.) Mit Sicherheit unsicher? Debatten zu Krieg und Frieden in den internationalen Beziehungen, Baden Baden: Nomos (2014)]. Full text (PDF, 173 kB)
  • "International Relations at the Movies: Teaching and Learning About International Politics Through Film", Perspectives: The Review of International Affairs, Vol. 17, No.1 (2009), pp. 83-104 [together with Stefan Engert]. Full journal text (PDF, 1,70 MB)
  • "The Metaphor of Terror: Terrorism Studies and the Constructivist Turn", Security Dialogue, Vol. 39, No. 6 (2008) pp. 571-592 [together with Rainer Hülsse]. Abstract; Full text (PDF, 155 kB); Reply by Jacob Stump
  • "Counter-(T)error: the Role of Immigration in the Fight against Terrorism", Hamburg Review of Social Science, Vol. 2, No. 2 (2007) pp. 58-79. Full text (PDF, 157 kB)
  • "Questioning the Concept of 'New Terrorism'", Peace, Conflict and Development, Vol. 8 (2006) pp. 1-33. Full text (PDF, 337 kB)
  • "Counter-Terrorism in New Europe", International Public Policy Review, Vol. 2, No.2 (2006) pp. 92-112. Full text (PDF, 536 kB)
  • "The Problems of Evaluating Counter-Terrorism", UNISCI Discussion Papers, No. 12 (2006) pp. 179-201.
    Full text (PDF, 308 kB)

Book Chapters (* peer reviewed):

Policy Papers and other Publications:

  • "Es war einmal ein Fehler…: Fiaskos als Narrative in der Außenpolitik", Zeitschrift für Politik, Vol. 62, No. 2 (2016) [together with Kai Oppermann, forthcoming].
  • "Ein deutsches Fiasko? Deutschlands Enthaltung bei der UN-Resolution zu Libyen oder was die Internationalen Beziehungen von der Erzählforschung lernen können", CAS Aviso, No. 9 (2014) [together with Kai Oppermann]. Full text (PDF, 3972 kB)
  • "Lessons Learnt. Terrorism and the Media", AHRC Public Policy Series, No. 4 (2012). Full text (PDF, 717 kB)
  • "From War to Reconciliation: Changing Security Strategies towards the Taliban from Bush to Obama", Peace in Progress, No. 10 (2011) [together with Judith Renner]. Full text in Catalan & English
  • "Don't Mention the War or the World Cup: A Report on a British-German IR Conference", Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen Vol. 15, No. 2 (2008) pp. 303-315 [together with Kai Oppermann].
    Full text (PDF, 108 kB)
  • "Linking Immigrants and Terrorists: The Use of Immigration as an Anti-Terror Policy", The Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution, Vol. 8, No. 1 (2008) pp. 1-24.
  • "Deutsche Terrorismusforschung: Interdisziplinarität in der Terrorismusforschung", Welt Trends No. 63, (2008) pp. 134-135 [together with Jakob Biazza].
  • "Investigating the 'Immigrant Terrorist' as a National Security Concern", Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict, 2007-2008 Annual Edition, pp. 53-71.
  •  "Are Counter-Terror Policies Working?", International Affairs Journal International Update, 22 April 2007.
  •  "Using Immigration Policies as a Tool in the War on Terror", Crossroads, Vol. 7, No. 1 (2007) pp. 17-53.

Conference Papers:

  • "Es war einmal ein Fehler …: Narrative über Fiaskos in der Außenpolitik". Paper presented at the 4. Offene Sektionstagung Internationale Politik der DVPW, Magdeburg, 25-27 September 2014 [together with Kai Oppermann].
  • "Telling Stories of Failure: Narrative Constructions of Foreign Policy Fiascos". Paper presented at the ECPR General Conference, Glasgow, 3-6 September 2014 [together with Kai Oppermann].
  • "Romantic Rebels: Media Narratives about Libyan Rebellion and the Silencing of Human Rights Abuses" . Paper presented at the WISC Fourth Global International Studies Conference, Frankfurt a.M., 6-9 September 2014. 
  • "Mistakeification and the Social Construction of Unintended Policy Slipups in German Foreign Policy". Paper presented at the WISC Fourth Global International Studies Conference, Frankfurt a.M., 6-9 September 2014 [together with Kai Oppermann]. 
  • "Stories of Failure: Narrative Analysis and the Construction of Foreign Policy Fiascos". Paper presented at the 2nd European Workshops for International Studies (EWIS), Izmir, 21-24 May 2014.
  • "Lawrence of Arabia meets Che Guevara: Romantic Narratives of Rebellion in Libya and the marginalization of human rights abuses". Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention, Toronto, 26-29 March 2014.

  • "Foreign Policy Fiascos: The Role of Mistakes in International Politics". Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention, Toronto, 26-29 March 2014 [together with Kai Oppermann].

  • "Powerful Pirate Stories: Romanticization and the Potential of Narrative Analysis for IARRRGH". Paper presented at the European Workshops for International Studies (EWIS), Tartu, 5-8 June 2013.
  • "Contested Stories of Commercial Security: Self and Media Narratives of Private Military Companies". Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention, San Franscisco, 3-6 April 2013 [together with Andreas Kruck].
  • "Umkämpfte Narrative: Selbst- und Mediendarstellungen Privater Militär- und Sicherheitsfirmen". Paper to be presented at Annual Conference of the DGEPD, München, 25-27 October 2012 [together with Andreas Kruck]. 
  • "Romantic Narratives of Piracy and the Potential of Narratology in IR". Paper presented at the BISA-ISA International Conference, Edinburgh, 20-22 June 2012.
  • "Und… haben wir gewonnen? Der Krieg gegen den Terror und die Messbarkeit von Sicherheitsmaximierung im Anti-Terror Kampf". Paper presented at the Annual Conference 'Der verunsicherte Staat. Sicherheitskultur im Wandel', Frankfurt a.M., 10-11 May 2012.
  • "Pirate Stories: Narratology and the Romantic Turn in IARRRH". Paper presented at the 2nd British-German IR Conference, St. Andrews, 19-21 December 2011.
  • "(Un)versöhnbarkeit in Afghanistan und der Narrative Wandel der Taliban". Paper presented at the 3. Offene Sektionstagung Internationale Politik der DVPW, Munich, 6-7 October 2011.
  • “The Construction of the Terrorist Threat in British Tabloids”. Paper presented at the ADEF-Annual Conference, Mülheim/Ruhr, 3-5 June 2011.
  • “Thinking Alike: Salience and Metaphor analysis as Cognitive Approaches to Foreign Policy Analysis”. Paper presented at the BISA Annual Conference, Manchester, 27-29 April 2011 [together with Kai Oppermann].
  • "Reconciliation after Terrorism: Reconciling the Irreconcilable", Paper presented at the SGIR 7th Pan-European Conference on IR, Stockholm, 9-11 September 2010 [together with Judith Renner].
  • "Narratives of Piracy: Maritime Terrorism or Fishermen with an Eye Patch", Paper to be presented at the SGIR 7th Pan-European Conference on IR, Stockholm, 9-11 September 2010.
  • "The (Im)possibility of Reconciliation after Terrorism?", Paper presented at the ECPR fifth General Conference, Potsdam, 10-12 September 2009.
  • "A Constructivist Perspective on Terrorism Studies: the social construction of terror by experts", Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention, New York, 15-18 February 2009 [together with Rainer Hülsse].
  • "A Constructivist Terrorism Research Project: Nevermind the Terrorist", Paper presented at the BISA Annual Conference, Exeter, 15-17 December 2008 [together with Rainer Hülsse].
  • "Teaching Terrorism at the Theatre", Paper presented at the WISC Second Global International Studies Conference, Ljublijana, 23-26 July 2008.
  • "The Predicative Construction of 'New Terrorism'", Papier vorgestellt auf dem 3. Netzwerk Terrorismusforschung Workshop, München, 11-12 July 2008.
  • "The Metaphorical Construction of Al Qaida in Tabloids". Papier vorgestellt auf der Tagung der Nachwuchsgruppe der DVPW-Sektion Internationale Politik, Arnoldshain, 25-27 April 2008.
  • "The Tabloid Terrorist in the Metaphorical Making". Paper presented at the ISA Annual Convention, San Francisco, 26-29 March 2008, [together with Rainer Hülsse].
  • "Bild Dir Deine Meinung: Metaphern und die Konstruktion von Terrorismus in den Medien". Papier vorgestellt auf dem 2. Netzwerk Terrorismusforschung Workshop, Kassel, 18-19 January 2008.
  • "Media, Metaphors and Terrorism: The Construction of the Terrorist in the Popular Press". Paper presented at the BISA Annual Conference, Cambridge, 17-19 December 2007, [together with Rainer Hülsse].
  • "International Relations at the Movies: The Pedagogical Opportunities and Risks of Teaching and Learning About International Politics Through Film". Paper presented at the BISA Annual Conference, Cambridge, 17-19 December 2007, [together with Stefan Engert].
  • "The Tabloid Terrorist in the Metaphorical Making". Paper presented at the SGIR Sixth Pan-European Conference on International Relations, Turin, 12-15 September 2007, [together with Rainer Hülsse].
  • "Popular Arts as an Alternative Understanding of International Politics". Paper presented at the ECPR fourth General Conference, Pisa, 6-8 September 2007, [together with Stefan Engert].
  • "Measures of Counter-(T)errorism and the Construction of Anti-Terror Policies in Discourse". Paper presented at the PSA CANE Conference, Newcastle, 20. January 2007.
  • "Countering Measures of Counter-Terror Measures - How (not) to measure the effectiveness of counter-terrorism policies". Papier vorgestellt auf der Tagung der Nachwuchsgruppe der DVPW-Sektion Internationale Politik, Arnoldshain, 26-28 May 2006.