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Tuman, Joseph S.,

Communicating terror : the rhetorical dimensions of terrorism / Joseph S. Tuman. - xvii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN: 0761927654 9780761927655 0761927662 9780761927662

LCCN: 2003004914

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Terrorism.
Terrorism and mass media

LC Class. No.: HV6431 / .T845 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 303.625