Terrorism and the Politics of Fear

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AltaMira Press, 2006 - 247 sayfa
In this powerful new book, sociologist David L. Altheide demonstrates how the mass media constructs a politics of fear in America. He argues that politicians and decision-makers bear much of the blame for the promotion of fear among citizens, resulting in the loss of civil liberties in return for greater protection. From a social interactionist perspective, Altheide presents his thesis that fear-as-entertainment informs the production of popular culture and news, generates profits, enables political decision-makers to cynically manipulate citizens, and can lead to major institutional changes, even war. The author dissects in turn: a modern propaganda campaign in the justification of the invasion of Iraq to the American people; the expansion of control and surveillance on the Internet; and the construction of a 'hero fighting terrorism' to promote patriotism, in the story of a promising young Arizona sports hero, Pat Tillman, who joined the Army and was killed by his fellow Rangers in Afghanistan. This thoughtful treatment of a timely subject will be indispensable to teachers and students of sociology, media, politics, and criminology studies.

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Introduction
1
The Social Reality of Fear
15
The Mass Media as a Social Institution
47
Crime and Terrorism
73
Consuming Terrorism
87
Terrorism and the Politics of Fear
113
The Control Narrative of the Internet
133
The Propaganda Project and the Iraq War
157
Constructing Pat Tiliman
185
Beyond the Politics of Fear
207
References
223
Index
241
About the Author 247
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