The terrorist argument : modern advocacy and propaganda /

The terrorist argument : modern advocacy and propaganda /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Harmon, Christopher C., author.
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2018.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Terrorism and mass media. Terrorists -- Recruiting. Propaganda. Internet and terrorism. Terrorism -- Philosophy. Internet and terrorism. Propaganda. Terrorism and mass media. Terrorism -- Philosophy. Terrorists -- Recruiting. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12282582

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Other authors / contributors:	Bowdish, Randall G., author Brookings Institution, issuing body.
ISBN:	9780815732198 0815732198 081573218X 9780815732181
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-318) and index Print version record.
Summary:	From chants and pamphlets to the Internet, terrorist propaganda can be deadly effective Propaganda used by terrorists and armed groups might not always be the most sophisticated or nuanced form of rhetoric, but with the right mix of emotion and logic it can be extremely effective in motivating supporters and frightening opponents. This book examines how terrorist groups in recent history have used propaganda, and how they had adapted to new communications technologies while retaining useful techniques from the past. Harmon and Bowdish trace how armed groups and terrorists around the globe have honed their messages for maximum impact, both on the communities they hope to persuade to support them and on the official state organs they hope to overthrow. Sometimes both the messages and the techniques are crude; others are highly refined, carefully crafted appeals to intellect or emotion, embracing the latest forms of communications technology. Whatever the ideas or methodology, all are intended to use the power of ideas, along with force, to project an image and to communicate--not merely intimidate. The Terrorist Argument uses nine case studies of how armed groups have used communications techniques with varying degrees of success: radio, newspapers, song, television, books, e-magazines, advertising, the Internet, and social media. It is fascinating reading for anyone interested in civil conflict, terrorism, communications theory and practice, or world affairs in general.
Other form:	Print version: Harmon, Christopher C. Terrorist argument. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2018 081573218X

Table of Contents:

Terrorist propaganda and argument
Radio : the voice of fighting Algeria
Voice and lyrics : the New People's Army of Troubadors
Newspaper : The Irish People
Television : Hezbollah's Al-Manar
Internet : militancy and ecotage
The book : Islamist strategy for the post-Bin Ladin world
Advertising : The People's Mujahideen e Khalq
The e-magazine : Al Qaeda's Inspire
Social media : The Islamic State's multimedia blitzkrieg
Conclusions : a contest of ideas