Name: Terrorism and the Politics of Fear
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Author: Altheide, David L.
ISBN: 9781442274501

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Type

Physical Book

Author

David L. Altheide

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Language

English

Pages

288

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.1 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.54 kg.

ISBN13

9781442274501

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "Terrorism and the Politics of Fear"

This thoughtful text demonstrates how the mass media constructs a politics of fear in the United States. Using a social interactionist perspective, the chapters examines such issues as the expansion of surveillance on the Internet, the construction of a terrorism-fighting hero to promote patriotism, the use of social media by terror groups, the fear of the other fostered by the refugee crisis and western radicalization, as well as the mass-mediated reaction to recent terrorist attacks. Also covered are the politics of fear involving disease (Ebola, Zika), social control efforts, and harsh attacks on American governmental officials for not keeping people safe from harm. All chapters in this new edition have been updated with descriptions and relevant analysis of significant events, including two Israeli-Hamas wars, terrorism attacks (e.g., Boston Marathon, Charlie Hebdo, San Bernadino, etc.), global reactions--often hostility--to refugees in the United States and especially Europe, the development of ISIS, surveillance (Wiki Leaks, Snowden, NSA), and the growing significance of social media. The text explains how the social construction of fear is used to steer public and foreign policy, arguing that security policies to protect the citizenry from violence have become control systems that most often curtail privacy and civil liberties.

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