1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910480490203321

Autore

Harmon Christopher C.

Titolo

The Terrorist Argument [[electronic resource] ] : Modern Advocacy and Propaganda / / Christoper C. Harmon, Randall G. Bowdish

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, [2018]

ISBN

0-8157-3219-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 PDF (viii, 343 pages))

Soggetti

Terrorism - Philosophy

Internet and terrorism

Propaganda

Terrorists - Recruiting

Terrorism and mass media

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-318) and index

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784696303321

Autore

Lowe John <1934->

Titolo

Britain and foreign affairs, 1815-1885 [[electronic resource] ] : Europe and overseas / / John Lowe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1998

ISBN

1-134-77780-9

1-280-14930-2

9786610149308

0-203-98438-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Collana

Lancaster pamphlets

Disciplina

327.4104

Soggetti

International relations

Great Britain Foreign relations 19th century

Great Britain Foreign relations Europe

Europe Foreign relations Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; Foreword; 1 The making of British foreign policy 1815 85; 2 Castlereagh and Canning 1815 27; 3 The Palmerstonian age 1830 65; 4 The Gladstone Disraeli era 1866 85; 5



Conclusion; Select bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

This pamphlet examines British foreign policy from Castlereagh to Disraeli. Focusing on Britain's relations with other European and non-European powers such as America, Afghanistan, South Africa and Egypt, this pamphlet examines the roles of Canning, Palmerston, and Gladstone amongst others. The author discusses British attitudes to empire, and analyses socio-economic, military and political factors as they influenced foreign affairs.