03621oam 22005294a 450 991048049020332120210112153723.00-8157-3219-8(CKB)3840000000329933(OCoLC)1015238997(MdBmJHUP)muse59711(MiAaPQ)EBC5179975(Au-PeEL)EBL5179975(CaPaEBR)ebr11528278(EXLCZ)99384000000032993320180109d2018 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Terrorist Argument[electronic resource] Modern Advocacy and Propaganda /Christoper C. Harmon, Randall G. BowdishWashington, D.C. Brookings Institution Press[2018]1 online resource (1 PDF (viii, 343 pages))0-8157-3218-X Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-318) and indexTerrorist 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 ideasFrom 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.TerrorismPhilosophyInternet and terrorismPropagandaTerroristsRecruitingTerrorism and mass mediaElectronic books. TerrorismPhilosophy.Internet and terrorism.Propaganda.TerroristsRecruiting.Terrorism and mass media.Harmon Christopher C.1041079Bowdish Randall G.MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910480490203321The Terrorist Argument2464366UNINA