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In this book, Weimann and Winn deconstruct terrorism and seek to examine these acts as symbolic events, staged to attract the attention of a global audience. The book provides both an interesting and logical explanation of how the pervasive interplay of media and terrorism has developed through advancements in technology. Altough the book is somewhat dated, its findings are not exaggerated and are relevant to the current state of terrorism in both the media and political arena.
Reviewed by: MICHAEL DECAROLIS
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Emerging Character of International Terrorism | 17 |
Mediaoriented Terrorism | 51 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The theater of terror: mass media and international terrorism |
| Authors | Gabriel Weimann, Conrad Winn |
| Publisher | Longman, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 24 May 2008 |
| ISBN | 0801311012, 9780801311017 |
| Length | 295 pages |
| Subjects | › › Mass media Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism Social Science / General Social Science / Media Studies Technology & Engineering / Social Aspects Telecommunication Telecommunication Social aspects 20th century Terrorism Terrorism Political aspects Terrorism in mass media Terrorism in mass media United States History 20th century Terrorism in mass media/ History/ 20th century Terrorism in the mass media Terrorism in the press United States History 20th century Terrorism/ Political aspects Terrorism/ Press coverage/ United States/ History/ 20th century |
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