商品簡介
Fifteen classic essays by scholars in history, international relations, communications, film studies, anthropology, cultural studies, and other disciplines consider the relationship between violent political actions and the media that have presented and framed them for mass audiences since the end of the 19th century. The psychological impact of violent acts on those not directly involved is fundamental to the idea of terrorism; the essays examine concerns over the creation of spectacle and the propagation of fear and argue that the mediated ways the public learns about such events necessarily shapes understanding of terrorism as a contemporary threat. The essays are preceded by a context-setting introduction by editor Slocum (associate dean, arts and science, New York U.). Annotation c2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
