Narrative Landmines : Rumors, Islamist Extremism, and the Struggle for Strategic Influence

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Narrative Landmines explores how rumors fit into and extend narrative systems and ideologies, particularly in the context of terrorism, counter-terrorism, and extremist insurgencies. Beyond face-to-face communication, this book also addresses the role of new and social media in the creation and spre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bernardi, Daniel Leonard
Other Authors: Ruston, Scott W., Lundry, Chris, Cheong, Pauline Hope
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Piscataway : Rutgers University Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam
Terrorism and mass media
Rumor in mass media
Mass media > Influence
Islamic fundamentalism
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Media Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Terrorism.
Rumeur dans les medias.
Rumeur > Aspect politique.
Rumeur > Aspect social.
Integrisme islamique.
Terrorisme > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Terrorisme et medias.
Medias > Influence.
Rumor in mass media.
Rumor > Political aspects.
Rumor > Social aspects.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam.
Terrorism and mass media.
Mass media > Influence.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Narrative Landmines explores how rumors fit into and extend narrative systems and ideologies, particularly in the context of terrorism, counter-terrorism, and extremist insurgencies. Beyond face-to-face communication, this book also addresses the role of new and social media in the creation and spread of rumors. Its concern is to foster a more sophisticated understanding of how oral and digital cultures work alongside economic, diplomatic, and cultural factors that influence the struggles between states and non-state actors in the proverbial battle of hearts and minds. By providing fresh dat.
Physical Description:1 online resource (220 pages).
ISBN:9780813552514

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