Communicating terror: the rhetorical dimensions of terrorism
The struggle to define terrorism. Defining terrorism. Attempts to synthesize a consensus definition -- Terrorism as a communication process with rhetorical dimensions. Terrorism as communication process. Terrorism as rhetoric -- Labeling and defining terrorism as rhetoric. Definitions and labels. Re...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks [u.a.]
Sage
2003
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In: | Year: 2003 |
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Summary: | The struggle to define terrorism. Defining terrorism. Attempts to synthesize a consensus definition -- Terrorism as a communication process with rhetorical dimensions. Terrorism as communication process. Terrorism as rhetoric -- Labeling and defining terrorism as rhetoric. Definitions and labels. Reconsidering the definition of terrorism -- Symbols, symbolism, and terrorism. Symbols, symbolism, and violence/destruction. Symbolism in the implements and tools of terrorism. Symbolism in the target of terrorism -- Public oratory about terrorism. A method of rhetoric for public oratory. Case studies -- Mass-mediated images and construction of terrorism. Understanding mass media. Terrorism from above and mass media. Terrorism from below and mass media. Terrorism and paid media |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
Physical Description: | XVII, 157 S Ill 24 cm |
ISBN: | 0761927654 0761927662 |