Tuman, Joseph S.

Communicating terror : the rhetorical dimensions of terrorism / Joseph S. Tuman. - 2nd ed. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2010. - xvii, 221 p. : ill., photographs ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The struggle to define terrorism -- Terrorism as a communication process with rhetorical dimensions -- Labeling and defining terrorism as rhetoric -- Symbols, symbolism, and terrorism : means and implements -- Symbolism in the targets of terrorism -- Methods for studying public oratory about terrorism -- Case studies for public oratory about terrorism -- Theories of mass media for terrorism -- Mass-mediated images and construction of terrorism.

1412973244 (pbk.) 9781412973243 (pbk.)

2009-020521


Terrorism and mass media.
Terrorism.

HV6431 / .T845 2010