Tuman, Joseph S.,

Communicating terror : the rhetorical dimensions of terrorism / Joseph S. Tuman. - Second edition. - xvii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The struggle to define terrorism -- Terrorism as a communication process with rhetorical dimensions -- Labeling and defining terrorism as rhetoric -- Symbols, symbolism, and terrorism : means and implements -- Symbolism in the targets of terrorism -- Methods for studying public oratory about terrorism -- Case studies for public oratory about terrorism -- Theories of mass media for terrorism -- Mass-mediated images and construction of terrorism.

1412973244 9781412973243

2009020521


Terrorism.
Terrorism and mass media

HV6431 / .T845 2010

303.625