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The Terrorist Argument
Modern Advocacy and Propaganda
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2018
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.
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Edition
1/2018
Copyright Year
2018
ISBN-Print
978-0-8157-3218-1
ISBN-Online
978-0-8157-3219-8
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
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1
Product Type
Monograph
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Table of Contents No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 4
Terrorist Propaganda and Argument No access Pages 5 - 18
Radio: The Voice of Fighting Algeria No access Pages 19 - 36
Voice and Lyrics: The New People's Army of Troubadours No access Pages 37 - 58
Newspaper: The Irish People No access Pages 59 - 86
Television: Hezbollah's Al-Manar No access Pages 87 - 108
Internet: Militancy and Ecotage No access Pages 109 - 142
The Book: Islamist Strategy for the Post-bin Laden Era No access Pages 143 - 164
Advertising: The People's Mujahideen e Khalq No access Pages 165 - 178
The E-Magazine: Al-Qaeda's Inspire No access Pages 179 - 204
Social Media: The Islamic State's Multimedia Blitzkrieg No access Pages 205 - 240
Conclusion: A Contest of Ideas No access Pages 241 - 250
