Terrorizing the Masses Identity, Mass Shootings, and the Media Construction Of «Terror» |
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| Author:
| DeFoster, Ruth |
| Series title: | Frontiers in Political Communication Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4331-4271-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang AG International Academic Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $119.80 |
Book Description:
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This book considers the invisible role that the media play in shaping the way we think about terrorism, gun violence, fear, and identity. This book explores media coverage of five mass shootings over a 20-year period, examining the role that race, religion, and gender play in framing some of the most high-profile crimes of American society.
This book considers the invisible role that the media play in shaping the way we think about terrorism, gun violence, fear, and identity. This book explores media coverage of five mass shootings over a 20-year period, examining the role that race, religion, and gender play in framing some of the most high-profile crimes of American society.