Terrorism And Communication

Author : Jonathan Matusitz
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781452289557

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Terrorism and Communication by Jonathan Matusitz Pdf

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.

Author : Jonathan Matusitz
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781452240282

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Terrorism and Communication by Jonathan Matusitz Pdf

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.

Author : C. Archetti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137291387

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Understanding Terrorism in the Age of Global Media by C. Archetti Pdf

We cannot truly understand - let alone counter - terrorism in the 21st century unless we also understand the processes of communication that underpin it. This book challenges what we know about terrorism, showing that current approaches are inadequate and outdated, and develops a new communication model to understand terrorism in the media age.

Author : Richard English
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108470162

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The Cambridge History of Terrorism by Richard English Pdf

An accessible, authoritative history of terrorism, offering systematic analyses of key themes, problems and case studies from terrorism's long past.

Author : Joseph S. Tuman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0761927654

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Communicating Terror by Joseph S. Tuman Pdf

Communicating Terror: The Rhetorical Dimensions of Terrorism argues that the meaning of terrorism is socially constructed and suggests a new definition of terrorism, chiefly as a process of communication between terrorists and multiple target audiences. Concise yet comprehensive, this up-to-date text examines how acts of "terrorism" create rhetorical acts: What messages, persuasive meanings, symbols, do acts of terrorism generate and communicate to the world at large? These rhetorical components include definitions and labels, symbolism in terrorism, public oratory about terrorism, and the relationship between terror and media. This book examines diverse acts of terrorism, not just September 11th or recent events in the Middle East, to show the history and various effects of these acts as a medium for communication. This unique communication perspective shows how the rhetoric of terrorism is truly a war of words, symbols, and meanings.

Author : Jonathan Matusitz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442235793

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Symbolism in Terrorism by Jonathan Matusitz Pdf

The symbolic value of targets is what differentiates terrorism from other forms of extreme violence. Terrorism is designed to inflict deep psychological wounds on an enemy rather than demolish its material ability to fight. The September 11, 2001 attacks, for example, demonstrated the power of symbolism. The World Trade Center was targeted by Al Qaeda because the Twin Towers epitomized Western civilization, U.S. imperialism, financial success, modernity, and freedom. The symbolic character of terrorism is the focus of this textbook. A comprehensive analysis, it incorporates descriptions, definitions, case studies, and theories. Each chapter focuses on a specific dimension of symbolism in terrorism and explains the contexts and processes that involve the main actors as well as the symbolism of both the purposes and targets of terrorism. Also discussed are new religious movements, which represent another important aspect of terrorism, such as Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese cult that used sarin gas in the Tokyo subway in 1995. Over forty areas of symbolism are covered throughout the chapters, including physical and non-physical symbolism, linguistic symbolism, the social construction of reality, rituals, myths, performative violence, iconoclasm, brand management, logos, semiotics, new media, and the global village. This allows for an in-depth examination of many issues, such as anti-globalization, honor killing, religious terrorism, suicide terrorism, martyrdom, weapons, female terrorism, public communication, visual motifs, and cyberspace. Main concepts are clearly defined, and followed by theory illustrated by international case studies. Chapter summaries, key points, review questions, research and practice suggestions are recurring components as well. This groundbreaking text encompasses all major aspects of symbolism in terrorism and will be an essential resource for anyone studying terrorism.

Author : Ronald Crelinsten
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000351439

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Terrorism, Democracy, and Human Security by Ronald Crelinsten Pdf

This book examines the relationship between terrorism and counterterrorism and how it operates within the broader context of communication, control, power, and democratic governance at the national, international, and transnational level. A culmination of decades of research on the challenges that liberal democracies face in dealing with terrorism, this work provides an innovative framework that maps out the broader context in which terrorism and counterterrorism interact and co-evolve – the terrorism–counterterrorism nexus. In a series of models moving from local to global perspectives, the framework places this nexus within the broader context of social, cultural, political, and economic life. This framework provides a tool for maintaining situational awareness in a multi-tiered, networked world where geography and history are splintering into a rainbow of perspectives and locales, revealing the contested nature of space and time themselves. This book will be of much interest to students of political violence, terrorism studies, communication studies, and international relations, as well as security professionals.

Author : Simon Hale-Ross,David Lowe (Lecturer on policing)
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Law
ISBN : 0429399049

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Terrorism and State Surveillance of Communications by Simon Hale-Ross,David Lowe (Lecturer on policing) Pdf

This book brings together leading counterterrorism experts, from academia and practice, to form an interdisciplinary assessment of the terrorist threat facing the United Kingdom and the European Union, focusing on how terrorists and terrorist organisations communicate in the digital age. Perspectives drawn from criminological, legalistic, and political sciences, allow the book to highlight the problems faced by the state and law enforcement agencies in monitoring, accessing, and gathering intelligence from the terrorist use of electronic communications, and how such powers are used proportionately and balanced with human rights law. The book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of terrorism and security, policing and human rights. With contributions from the fields of both academia and practice, it will also be of interest to professionals and practitioners working in the areas of criminal law, human rights and terrorism.

Author : Bradley S. Greenberg
Publisher : Hampton Press (NJ)
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
ISBN : UCSC:32106016461185

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Communication and Terrorism by Bradley S. Greenberg Pdf

For most of the researchers, this was part of their own means of coping with a unique experience. All responded quickly to a call to make their study results available before another crisis occurs.".

Author : Dan O'Hair
Publisher : Hampton Press (NJ)
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131786191

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Terrorism by Dan O'Hair Pdf

Offers thinking and analysis on the topic of the rhetoric and communication of terrorism. This volume includes chapters that isolate a particular issue or concern and expose the difficult choices and subsequent processes facing participants in the management of terrorism.

Author : Brooke Barnett,Amy Reynolds
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 0820495166

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Terrorism and the Press by Brooke Barnett,Amy Reynolds Pdf

Many books have been written about the press and terrorism - particularly since September 11th - but this is the first press-focused exploration of their relationship. Drawing upon the history of terrorism, mass communication research, media theory, and journalism practice, this book examines how the press reports terrorism, and how that reporting varies depending on the medium and location. Examining the differences in reporting - globally and historically within different media and government systems - Terrorism and the Press provides insights for how, in the future, we can better navigate the relationship between the press, government, and audience when terrorists attack.

Author : Alex Peter Schmid,Janny de Graaf
Publisher : Sage Publications (CA)
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015004004829

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Violence as Communication by Alex Peter Schmid,Janny de Graaf Pdf

Author : Joseph S. Tuman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781412973243

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Communicating Terror by Joseph S. Tuman Pdf

Concise yet comprehensive, this up-to-date text examines how acts of "terrorism" create rhetorical acts: What messages, persuasive meanings, symbols, do acts of terrorism generate and communicate to the world at large? These rhetorical components include definitions and labels, symbolism in terrorism, public oratory about terrorism, and the relationship between terror and media. This unique communication perspective (vs. political scienceiminal justice approach) shows how the rhetoric of terrorism is truly a war of words, symbols, and meanings.

Author : Liane Rothenberger
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783658382421

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Terrorism as Communication by Liane Rothenberger Pdf

Communication theories and terrorism - how can a connection be made here? Terrorism is a dominant topic in today's world: It sometimes dominates public political discussion as well as private conversations. Communication studies can help to further penetrate the phenomenon of terrorism and provide important pieces of the puzzle to grasp it in its entirety. The development of media skills among some terrorist groups makes it imperative that the "social problem of terrorism" be approached with the help of a "communications science lens.

Author : Mehdi Semati,Piotr M. Szpunar,Robert Alan Brookey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429894947

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ISIS Beyond the Spectacle by Mehdi Semati,Piotr M. Szpunar,Robert Alan Brookey Pdf

What is ISIS? A quasi-state? A terrorist group? A movement? An ideology? As ISIS has transformed and mutated, gained and lost territory, horrified the world and been its punch line, media have been central to understanding it. The changing, yet constant, relationship between ISIS and the media, as well as its adversaries’ dependency on media to make sense of ISIS, is central to this book. More than just the images of mutilated bodies that garnered ISIS its initial infamy, the book considers an ISIS media world that includes infographics, administrative reports, and various depictions of a post-racial utopia in which justice is swift and candy is bought and sold with its own currency. The book reveals that the efforts of ISIS and its adversaries to communicate and make sense of this world share modes of visual, aesthetic, and journalistic practice and expression. The short tumultuous history of ISIS does not allow for a single approach to understanding its relation to media. Thus, the book’s contributions are to be read as contrapuntal analyses that productively connect and disconnect, providing a much-needed complex account of the ISIS-media relationship. This book was originally published as a special issue of Critical Studies in Media Communication.