Terrorism and the Politics of FearAltaMira 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. |
İçindekiler
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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Diğer baskılar - Tümünü görüntüle
Terrorism and the Politics of Fear David L. Altheide, Arizona State University Sınırlı önizleme - 2006 |