How Is Terrorism Changing Us?
Threat Perception and Political Attitudes in the Age of Terror
Seiten
2019
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Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Springer Verlag, Singapore
978-981-13-4053-6 (ISBN)
Springer Verlag, Singapore
978-981-13-4053-6 (ISBN)
This book examines how the perception of terrorism threat erodes civil liberties, sows doubt about the loyalties of immigrants, and heightens the left-right ideological divide. The book presents original analysis of survey data and experiments conducted in Australia, Europe and the United States.
Research in the book posits questions that others have largely avoided: How does the threat of terrorist violence undermine multicultural democracies? What are the psychological and social mechanisms that explain how the threat of terrorism can change political attitudes? What is the relationship between terrorism and death threats? What is the role of media in shaping the perception of terrorism threat? And what are the ethical responsibilities of journalists? This book will help readers distinguish between groundless speculation and solid scientific knowledge of the topic. Moreover, it provides concrete recommendations on how to prevent the most negative consequences of the polarization of political attitudes, such as social divisions, exclusivism and conflict. Given the broad geographical scope of the research presented in the book, specifically North America, Europe and Australia, this book will appeal to broad scope of readers.
Research in the book posits questions that others have largely avoided: How does the threat of terrorist violence undermine multicultural democracies? What are the psychological and social mechanisms that explain how the threat of terrorism can change political attitudes? What is the relationship between terrorism and death threats? What is the role of media in shaping the perception of terrorism threat? And what are the ethical responsibilities of journalists? This book will help readers distinguish between groundless speculation and solid scientific knowledge of the topic. Moreover, it provides concrete recommendations on how to prevent the most negative consequences of the polarization of political attitudes, such as social divisions, exclusivism and conflict. Given the broad geographical scope of the research presented in the book, specifically North America, Europe and Australia, this book will appeal to broad scope of readers.
Matteo Vergani is a postdoctoral researcher at Deakin University. His research is on political violence, its causes, its impact on society, and the study of what might prevent it.
1. Introduction.- 2. The Effects of the Perceived Threat of Terrorism on Groups.- 3. Perceived Terrorism Threat and Ideology.- 4. Terrorism and the Media.- 5. Terrorism and Death.- 6. Terrorism as a Reminder of Mortality.- 7. Mortality Salience and Political Violence.- 8. Conclusion.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.02.2019 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 20 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 174 p. 20 illus. |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Kommunikationswissenschaft |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 981-13-4053-6 / 9811340536 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-13-4053-6 / 9789811340536 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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