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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788122703321

Autore

Kendall Wesley <1972->

Titolo

Language of terror : how neuroscience influences political speech in the United States / / Wesley Kendall, Joseph M. Siracusa, and Kevin Noguchi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2015]

©2015

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (169 p.)

Disciplina

320.97301/4

Soggetti

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

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

<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>