Book 2010

The tabloid terrorist

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English
Published: 2010

Terrorism
Terrorism in mass media
Press coverage
Mass media, social aspects
Mass media, law and legislation
Political science
Berichterstattung
Massenmedien

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.