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The BBC, the 'war on terror' and the discursive construction of terrorism : representing al-Qaeda
- Title
- The BBC, the 'war on terror' and the discursive construction of terrorism : representing al-Qaeda / Jared Ahmad.
- Author
- Ahmad, Jared
- Publication
- Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
- ©2018
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Details
- Description
- vii, 226 pages; 23 cm.
- Summary
- In the years since the September 11th 2001 attacks, the al-Qaeda phenomenon has become one of the most written about, yet crucially misunderstood, threats of the 21st century. But despite the sheer volume of literature produced during the 'war on terror' period, few studies have sought to consider the way this entity has been represented within the news media. This book addresses this significant gap in knowledge by providing an original and much needed assessment of the various strategies used to depict 'al-Qaeda', and thus make it meaningful for British television audiences. Drawing on the work of French philosopher Michel Foucault, and focusing on Britain's most watched and trusted news programme, the BBC's flagship 'News at Ten' bulletin, the book provides insight into both the visual and verbal nature of these representations and the way they have shifted over the course of a ten-year period, while also shedding light upon the broader political and social consequences of the BBC's portrayals.
- Series Statement
- New Security Challenges
- Uniform Title
- New security challenges series.
- Subjects
- Terrorism > Press coverage
- War > Press coverage
- Qaida (Organization) In mass media
- Terrorism and mass media > Great Britain
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- War on Terrorism (2001-2009) in mass media
- History
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009, in mass media
- Terrorism > Press coverage > Great Britain > History > 21st century
- 2000-2099
- Great Britain
- War > Press coverage > Great Britain > History > 21st century
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-218) and index.
- Call Number
- JFD 19-2396
- ISBN
- 9783319766072
- 3319766074
- 9783319766089 (PDF ebook) (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2018934633
- OCLC
- 1039975746
- Author
- Ahmad, Jared, author.
- Title
- The BBC, the 'war on terror' and the discursive construction of terrorism : representing al-Qaeda / Jared Ahmad.
- Publisher
- Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
- Copyright Date
- ©2018
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- New Security ChallengesNew security challenges series.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-218) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 2000-2099
- Other Form:
- ebook version : 9783319766089
- Research Call Number
- JFD 19-2396