Mass-mediated terrorism
Subtitle: the central role of the media in terrorism and counterterrorism
By: Brigitte L. Nacos.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 219
Subjects: Terrorism -- Press coverage -- United States; Terrorism in mass media; Terrorism and mass media -- United States
Description: This work explores the use of political violence for the sake of publicity and its effect on political decision-making. She offers a blueprint both for effective public information and media relations during terrorism crises as well as for ethical news coverage of major terrorist incidents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-205) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction 1; title: 1 Mass-Mediated Terrorism in the New World (Dis)Order 7; title: 2 Terrorism as Breaking News: Attack on America 33; title: 3 Political Violence as Media Event 65; title: 4 E-Terrorism and the Web of Hate 103; title: 5 The Mass Media and U.S. Anti- and Counterterrorism 131; title: 6 Responding to Terrorist Crises: Dealing with the Mass Media 165; title: 7 Conclusion 193.