| Media, Terrorism, and Theory: A Reader Contributor(s): Kavoori, Anandam P. (Editor), Fraley, Todd (Editor), Cottle, Simon (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0742536319 ISBN-13: 9780742536319 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $46.53 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: Over the past few years, media outlets have spotlighted coverage of terror attacks. Drawing on both popular and academic articles, Media, Terrorism, and Theory analyzes the larger issues surrounding media's portrayal of terrorism. From such diverse fields as political science, media studies, architecture, and information science, each contributor brings a distinctive perspective. Answering a growing need to understand media discourse on terrorism, this volume complements readings in upper-level mass communication courses and will appeal to scholars of international media and terrorism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Political Science | Terrorism |
| Dewey: 070.449 |
| LCCN: 2005012635 |
| Series: Critical Media Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.08" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past few years, coverage of terror attacks has featured prominently in numerous media outlets. Drawing on both popular and academic articles, the essays in Media, Terrorism, and Theory: A Reader analyze the larger issues surrounding media's portrayal of terrorism, including terrorism as a media event, war and media, nationalism and media, public responsibility, and journalistic accountability. Renowned contributors from around the world explore these issues as they relate to a global community. From such diverse fields as cultural studies, political science, media studies, architecture, and information science, each brings a distinctive perspective. Answering a growing need to understand media discourse on terrorism, Media, Terrorism, and Theory complements readings in upper-level mass communication courses and will appeal to students and scholars of international media and terrorism. |
