Mass-mediated terrorism : the central role of the media in terrorism and counterterrorism / Brigitte L. Nacos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nacos, Brigitte Lebens.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Press coverage--United States.

Terrorism.

Terrorism in mass media.

Terrorism and mass media--United States.

Terrorism and mass media.

Terrorism--Press coverage.

United States.

Physical Description:

x, 253 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2007]

Summary:

The second edition of the award-winning Mass-Mediated Terrorism features a new chapter on public opinion and is updated with analyses of the Iraq war, increasing terrorist attacks abroad, and subsequent counterterrorism measures. It also includes new information on Al-Jazeera and the use of the Internet in terrorist efforts. Using U.S. cases and incidents abroad, Brigitte Nacos explores the use of political violence for the sake of publicity, media coverage of counterterrorism policies and its affect on political decision making, and the impact of new media. Mass-Mediated Terrorism offers a blueprint both for effective public information and media relations during terrorism crises as well as for ethical news coverage of major terrorism incidents.

Contents:

1 Mass-Mediated Terrorism in the New World (Dis)Order 11

2 Terrorism as Breaking News: Attack on America 41

3 Political Violence as Media Event 73

4 E-Terrorism and the Web of Hate 113

5 The Mass Media and U.S. Anti- and Counterterrorism 143

6 Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Public 179

7 Responding to Terrorist Crises: Dealing with the Mass Media 193.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-237) and index.

ISBN:

9780742553798

0742553795

9780742553804

0742553809

OCLC:

76961336