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UNINA9910788122703321 |
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Autore |
Kendall Wesley <1972-> |
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Titolo |
Language of terror : how neuroscience influences political speech in the United States / / Wesley Kendall, Joseph M. Siracusa, and Kevin Noguchi |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (169 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Communication in politics - United States |
Communication in politics - Psychological aspects |
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Language |
Language and languages - Political aspects - United States |
Terrorism - Psychological aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction to genetic predispositions and the politics of terror -- Genes, media and the government in the national narrative on terror -- The criminalization of language in the war on terror -- Genetic predisposition, religious belief and psychological operations in the war on terror. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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<span style=""tab-stops:left 202.5pt;""><span>In this book, the authors examine how the human brain reacts to expressions of political ideology regarding terrorism. By comparing a variety of case studies, they demonstrate how similar acts accompanied by starkly different political language can create cognitive dissonance in the minds of the electorate and influence policy choices. </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span> |
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