The Tabloid Terrorist: The Predicative Construction of New Terrorism in the Media

Spencer, A.

This book introduces a constructivist approach to the study of terrorism and shows how language in the media affects our perceptions of 'terrorists' and how particular constructions of 'terrorist' automatically make certain counter-terrorism policies possible, logical and seemingly appropriate.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-04-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230575585

DOI: 10.1057/9780230281301

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 200