{"product_id":"communicating-terror-joseph-s-tuman-9781412973243","title":"Communicating Terror: The Rhetorical Dimensions of Terrorism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only book to examine terrorism as a rhetorical act \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is an excellent text in furthering our understanding of the web of language and how it creates our mediated realities - which reflect our culture, politics, religion, economics, etc. Students really like the case studies and how it complements the theory and practice of rhetoric. I think this book has applications for almost any course in communication.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e--J. Gregory Payne, \u003cem\u003eEmerson College \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConcise, succinct, and provocative, \u003cb\u003eCommunicating Terror, Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e explores multiple rhetorical dimensions of terrorism, connects terrorism to communication theories, and helps readers understand how this violence creates a public discourse for multiple target audiences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Joseph S. Tuman uses fascinating case studies and examples as he explores both dissent terrorism and state terror and looks at terrorism from a communicative perspective. Presenting terrorism as a process of communication between terrorists and multiple audiences, this book examines a range of rhetorical components, including definitions and labels, symbolism in terrorism, the relationship between terror and the media, and public oratory about terrorism--by both victims of terrorism and terrorists themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to the Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes three new chapters \u003c\/strong\u003eon public address and speeches concerning terrorism, symbols and targets of terror, and terrorism, rhetorical theory, and mass media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffers new examples, case studies, speeches, and topic coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e, including expanded coverage of the Internet and the \"War on Terror;\" new material on Iran, Cambodia, Rwanda, Hamas and Hezbollah, and dirty bombs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvides expanded treatment of rhetoric and theory \u003c\/strong\u003ewith a focus on ideological criticism, neo-classical criticism, dramatism, and media-centered terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExamines diverse acts of terrorism\u003c\/strong\u003e--not just 9\/11 or the recent events in the Middle East--to show the history and various usages of these acts as a medium for communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes real case studies of terrorists and terror acts \u003c\/strong\u003ethat make applying rhetorical theory practical and accessible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntended Audience\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunicating Terror, Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e is ideal for use in a wide range of courses, including Media \u0026amp; Politics, Terrorism, Media \u0026amp; Society, Rhetorical Theory\/Analysis\/Criticism, Defense and National Security, and Political Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph S. Tuman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412973244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412973243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.92h x 5.94w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 160","brand":"Joseph S. Tuman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123468235007,"sku":"9781412973243","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4432c374-02e4-42e6-890c-a9ec3eaa1e7f.jpg?v=1687431061","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/communicating-terror-joseph-s-tuman-9781412973243","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}