The Tabloid Terrorist : The Predicative Construction of New Terrorism in the Media /

This book introduces a constructivist approach to the study of terrorism and shows how language in the media affects our perceptions of 'terrorists' and how particular constructions of 'terrorist' automatically make certain counter-terrorism policies possible, logical and seeming...

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Main Author:	Spencer, Alexander (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:	Political Science and International Relations. International Relations. Media Studies. Military and Defence Studies. Political Communication. Political Sociology. Terrorism and Political Violence. Communication in politics. Communication. International relations. Political science. Political sociology. Political violence. Politics and war. Terrorism. Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book introduces a constructivist approach to the study of terrorism and shows how language in the media affects our perceptions of 'terrorists' and how particular constructions of 'terrorist' automatically make certain counter-terrorism policies possible, logical and seemingly appropriate.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (XI, 200 pages)
ISBN:	9780230281301
DOI:	10.1057/9780230281301