Terrorism and Communication
A Critical Introduction
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:11th Oct '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Based on the premise that terrorism is essentially a message, Terrorism and Communication: A Critical Introduction examines terrorism from a communication perspective—making it the first text to offer a complete picture of the role of communication in terrorist activity. Through the extensive examination of state-of-the-art research on terrorism as well as recent case studies and speech excerpts, communication and terrorism scholar Jonathan Matusitz explores the ways that terrorists communicate messages through actions and discourse. Using a multifaceted approach, he draws valuable insights from relevant disciplines, including mass communication, political communication, and visual communication, as he illustrates the key role that media outlets play in communicating terrorists′ objectives and examines the role of global communication channels in both spreading and combating terrorism. This is an essential introduction to understanding what terrorism is, how it functions primarily through communication, how we talk about it, and how we prevent it.
This is an incredibly comprehensive book that really digs into the impact of communication on the study and response to terrorism. I have allowed several graduate students to look at it and have discussed it with undergrads in preparation for an online course I will be teaching on this topic over the Winterim. They are excited to be learning about this topic and I can′t find a better book to cover this material so thoroughly. -- Dr Cade Spaulding * drupal *
An excellent overview of the communicational aspects of terrorism, and text is easily read and aceesible for most students. -- Dr Greg Simons * drupal *
A well structured and easy to read book. The book acknowledges that young people can be victims as well as offenders, a fact which is often overlooked or ignored in contemporary society. The various ′reflective′ and ′practical′ tasks help to develop an understanding of the text. A very useful addition to an excellent series of books. -- Dr Mark Hawes * drupal *
Matusitz book offers a really interesting insight on how terrorism works as an organization, and the political functions of terrorism. One aspect of terrorism that I would like to see more of if the book will be updated in new editions, is the focus on individual terrorists, like Anders Behring Breivik in Norway. -- Mr Matts Skagshöj * drupal *
Engages the reader into a too often overlooked aspect of Terrorism studies-the role of the media in shaping terrorism beyond that of the intentions of the terrorist.
In an atmosphere of 24/7 coverage of terrorism,particularly from the middle east in provides a much needed perspective on this essential aspect of the terrorist act. -- Mr Russell Barlow * drupal *
ISBN: 9781452240282
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 820g
520 pages