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Understanding Terrorism in the Age of Global Media

A Communication Approach

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Cristina Archetti

    1. University of Salford, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction: A Different Perspective on Terrorism

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 1-11

  3. The Problems with Terrorism Research

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 12-31

  4. Terrorism, Communication, and the Media

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 32-59

  5. A Communication Approach

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 60-100

  6. Explaining Radicalisation

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 101-124

  7. The Role of Narratives

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 125-143

  8. The Al Qaeda Narrative as a Brand

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 144-168

  9. The Way Forward

    • Cristina Archetti
    Pages 169-179

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 180-218
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About this book

We cannot truly understand - let alone counter - terrorism in the 21st century unless we also understand the processes of communication that underpin it. This book challenges what we know about terrorism, showing that current approaches are inadequate and outdated, and develops a new communication model to understand terrorism in the media age.

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'Bringing together a unique understanding of networks, narratives and branding, Archetti offers a distinctive and sophisticated framework to explain how terrorist and counter-terrorist groups operate through today's media ecology. Her compelling analysis and recommendations will make for essential reading as Al-Qaeda evolve and new conflicts emerge in the coming decade.'

- Ben O'Loughlin, Royal Holloway University of London, UK

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Salford, UK

    Cristina Archetti

About the author

CRISTINA ARCHETTI is Lecturer in Politics and Media at the University of Salford, UK. She won the 2008 Denis McQuail Best Article of the Year for Advancing Communication Theory award. Her recent publications include Explaining News: National Politics and Journalistic Cultures in Global Context (New York: Palgrave Macmillan).

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