Terrorism and the Media: From the Iran Hostage Crisis to the Oklahoma City Bombing

by Brigitte L. Nacos

Book Overview

The televised images from the September 11 attacks exemplified how terrorists exploit the news media to get attention, spread fear and anxiety, and expose the weaknesses of the American superpower. September 11 was the culmination of decades of anti-American terrorism that, until the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, had not been felt on American soil. This book examines the response of the U.S. media, public, and decision makers to major...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231100159
• ISBN13: 9780231100151
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Very interesting topic

This book is very helpful in determining how the US Media portrays terrorist activities and the countries those terrorists represent. A very helpful book for those studying racisim towards "terrorist nations" and how the USA (esepcially the media) views them and how that view effects the USA population.