Terrorism and the politics of fear

Introduction -- Social reality of fear -- The mass media as a social institution -- Crime and terrorism -- Consuming terrorism -- Terrorism and the politics of fear -- The control narrative of the Internet -- The propaganda project and the Iraq War -- Constructing Pat Tillman -- Conclusion: Beyond t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Altheide, David L. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. [u.a.] AltaMira 2006
In:Year: 2006
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Fear > United States
Mass Media > Social aspects > United States
Mass media and public opinion > United States
Propaganda > United States
Social Control > United States
Terrorism in mass media > United States
USA > Massenmedien > Berichterstattung
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Summary:Introduction -- Social reality of fear -- The mass media as a social institution -- Crime and terrorism -- Consuming terrorism -- Terrorism and the politics of fear -- The control narrative of the Internet -- The propaganda project and the Iraq War -- Constructing Pat Tillman -- Conclusion: Beyond the politics of fear.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XII, 247 S.
ISBN:0759109192
0759109184
9780759109186
9780759109193