International communication after terrorism : toward a postcolonial dialectic / Anandam P. Kavoori. Mediatizing the global war on terror : television's public eye / Simon Cottle -- Prime time terror : the case of La Jetée and 12 monkeys / Marion Herz -- Mediated terrorism in comparative perspective : Spanish press coverage of 9/11 vs. coverage of Basque terrorism / Teresa Sádaba and Teresa La Porte -- National politics of belonging and conflicting masculinities : race and the representation of recent wars / Antje Schuhmann -- Terrorism and the exploitation of new media / Bruce Klopfenstein -- Critical media theory, democratic communication, and global conflict / Todd Fraley and Elli Lester Roushanzamir -- Terrorism, public relations, and propaganda / Nancy Snow -- September 11, social theory, and democratic politics / Douglas Kellner -- International communication after terrorism : toward a postcolonial dialectic / Anandam P. Kavoori.
Summary:
Over the past few years, media outlets have spotlighted coverage of terror attacks. Drawing on both popular and academic articles, [this book] analyzes the larger issues surrounding media's studies, architecture, and information science, each contributor brings a distinctive perspective. Answering a growing need to understand media discourse on terrorism, this volume complements readings in upper-level mass communication courses and is a valuable resource for scholars of international media and terrorism.-Back cover.
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