{"product_id":"talking-conflict-anna-wittmann-9781440834240","title":"Talking Conflict: The Loaded Language of Genocide, Political Violence, Terrorism, and Warfare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn today's information era, the use of specific words and language can serve as powerful tools that incite violence--or sanitize and conceal the ugliness of war. This book examines the complex, \"twisted\" language of conflict.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is the term \"collateral damage\" used when military strikes kill civilians? What is a \"catastrophic success\"? What is the difference between a privileged and unprivileged enemy belligerent? How does deterrence differ from detente? What does \"hybrid warfare\" mean, and how is it different from \"asymmetric warfare\"? How is shell shock different from battle fatigue and PTSD? These are only a few of the questions that \u003ci\u003eTalking Conflict: The Loaded Language of Genocide, Political Violence, Terrorism, and Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e answers in its exploration of euphemisms, \"warspeak,\" \"doublespeak,\" and propagandistic terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis handbook of alphabetically listed entries is prefaced by an introductory overview that provides background information about how language is used to obfuscate or minimize descriptions of armed conflict or genocide and presents examples of the major rhetorical devices used in this subject matter. The book focuses on the \"loaded\" language of conflict, with many of the entries demonstrating the function of given terms as euphemisms, propaganda, or circumlocutions. Each entry is accompanied by a list of cross references and \"Further Reading\" suggestions that point readers to pertinent sources for further research. This book is ideal for students--especially those studying political science, international relations, and genocide--as well as general readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Wittmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440834245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440834240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2017","brand":"Anna Wittmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47579735687423,"sku":"9781440834240","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f8ebf58-c1f7-47ec-b52e-b44503cd5541.jpg?v=1763876288","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/talking-conflict-anna-wittmann-9781440834240","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}