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Terrorism and the Politics of Fear

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Terrorism and the Politics of Fear

In this powerful new book, sociologist David L. Altheide demonstrates how the mass media constructs a politics of fear in America. He argues that politicians and decision-makers bear much of the blame for the promotion of fear among citizens, resulting in the loss of civil liberties in return for greater protection. From a social interactionist perspective, Altheide presents his thesis that fear-as-entertainment informs the production of popular culture and news, generates profits, enables political decision-makers to cynically manipulate citizens, and can lead to major institutional changes, even war. The author dissects in turn: a modern propaganda campaign in the justification of the invasion of Iraq to the American people; the expansion of control and surveillance on the Internet; and the construction of a 'hero fighting terrorism' to promote patriotism, in the story of a promising young Arizona sports hero, Pat Tillman, who joined the Army and was killed by his fellow Rangers in Afghanistan. This thoughtful treatment of a timely subject will be indispensable to teachers and students of sociology, media, politics, and criminology studies.

Country	USA
Author	David L. Altheide
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780759112513
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	AltaMira Press
Manufacturer	AltaMira Press
NumberOfPages	260
PublicationDate	2006-04-24
Publisher	AltaMira Press
ReleaseDate	2013-07-19
Studio	AltaMira Press

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