The Tabloid Terrorist: The Predicative Construction of New Terrorism in the Media
Description
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.
Keywords
MASS MEDIA_SOCIAL ASPECTSMASS MEDIA_LAW AND LEGISLATIONPOLITICAL SCIENCE
2010Book
Author(s)Alexander Spencer
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230575585
LanguageEnglish
