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050 1 4 _aPN 4784
_bT925c 2003
082 0 0 _a070.4/49303625
100 1 _aTuman, Joseph S.
245 1 0 _aCommunicating terror :
_bthe rhetorical dimensions of terrorism /
_cJoseph S. Tuman.
260 _aThousand Oaks, Calif. :
_bSage,
_cc2003.
300 _axvii, 157 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aThe struggle to define terrorism. Defining terrorism. Attempts to synthesize a consensus definition -- Terrorism as a communication process with rhetorical dimensions. Terrorism as communication process. Terrorism as rhetoric -- Labeling and defining terrorism as rhetoric. Definitions and labels. Reconsidering the definition of terrorism -- Symbols, symbolism, and terrorism. Symbols, symbolism, and violence/destruction. Symbolism in the implements and tools of terrorism. Symbolism in the target of terrorism -- Public oratory about terrorism. A method of rhetoric for public oratory. Case studies -- Mass-mediated images and construction of terrorism. Understanding mass media. Terrorism from above and mass media. Terrorism from below and mass media. Terrorism and paid media.
650 0 _aTerrorism
_xPress coverage.
650 0 _aTerrorism.
650 0 _aTerrorism and mass media.
856 4 2 _3Publisher description
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2003004914-d.html
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2003004914-t.html
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