Jonathan Matusitz

Symbolism in Terrorism

Motivation, Communication, and Behavior

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Produktbeschreibung

The symbolic character of terrorism is the focus of this textbook. A comprehensive analysis, it incorporates descriptions, definitions, case studies, and theories. This groundbreaking text encompasses all major aspects of symbolism in terrorism and will be an essential resource for anyone studying the subject.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 670g
• ISBN-13: 9781442235786
• ISBN-10: 1442235780
• Artikelnr.: 40924425

Autorenporträt

Jonathan Matusitz is a tenured associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida. He has also taught at a NATO-affiliated military base in Belgium and is doing research on suicide terrorism for the Ministry of Defense in India. In 2011, his research was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. What Is Symbolism? Symbol: Origin of the Word Symbolism:
General Description Anthroposemiosis Meaning-Making Symbol vs. Sign Three
Categories of Symbols Physical Symbols Nonphysical Symbols Summary 2.
Interpreting Symbolism in Terrorism: A First Step Definition of Terrorism
Defining Terrorism with Symbolic Elements Terrorism as Performative
Violence Terrorism as a Transnational Injustice Symbol Linguistic Symbolism
in Terrorism: Irish and Arabic Linguistic Symbolism in Terrorism:
Name-Giving Codes Terror Glorification: Symbolic Palestinian Terrorists
Terror Glorification: Symbolic Timing September 11, 1565, September 11,
1683, and September 11, 1697 April 19, 1993 Summary 3. Symbolic Targets
Targets of Terrorism Impact on the Audience Attacking Sacred Symbols:
Iconoclasm Clash of Civilizations The World Trade Center as a Symbolic
Target Blowback Theory Liquid Modernity Westoxification Anti-Globalization
Anti-Multiculturalism Summary 4. The Symbolic Culture of Terrorism Culture:
Definition Symbolic Interactionism Organizational Culture Positive Cult vs.
Negative Cult Ritual Ritual Terrorism Honor Killing Summary 5. Myth in
Symbolic Terrorism Myth: Description Symbolic DNA of Terrorism Symbolic
Convergence Theory (SCT) Symbolic Cue, Fantasy Type, and Saga Case Study of
SCT: Earth Liberation Front (ELF) Case Study of SCT: Hezbollah Symbolic
Trinity Symbolic Trinity and Propaganda Symbolic Trinity and Myth
Fabrication Case Study of the Symbolic Trinity: Nazism Case Study of the
Symbolic Trinity: Maharashtrian Terrorism Summary 6. Symbolic Place and
Territory in Terrorism Place and Territory as Symbolism Ethnonationalism
Terra Sancta Persuasive Cartography Terrorist Murals Case Study I: Murals
in Northern Ireland Case Study II: Murals in the Palestinian Territories
Summary 7. Symbolism in Religious Terrorism: General Perspectives Religious
Terrorism Five Principles of Religion Threat of Secularization Good vs.
Evil Dar al-Islam vs. Dar al-Harb Dehumanization of Enemies Contrast
Symbols and Totalism Violent New Religious Movements (VNRMs) Case Study of
VNRM: Aum Shinrikyo Supernatural Forces in Warfare Summary 8. Hindu, Sikh,
Christian, and Jewish Terrorism Hindu Terrorism Tamil Tigers Sikh Terrorism
Christian Terrorism Jewish Terrorism Summary 9. Islamist Terrorism Global
Support for Islamist Terrorism Violence against Unbelievers in the Qur'an
Symbolic Meanings of Jihad Salafi Symbolism The Caliphate: Symbol of Global
Domination Islamic Revival The Muslim Brotherhood The Mahdi Summary 10.
Symbolism in Suicide Terrorism Suicide Terrorism: Description Brief History
and Statistics on Suicide Terrorism Case Study: Kurdistan Workers' Party
Weapon of Mass Persuasion Categories of Suicide Terrorism Martyrdom
Istishhad Status Symbol Culture of Death Sacrifice Hunger Strike as
Martyrdom Summary 11. Symbolism of Terrorist Weapons Terrorist Weapons:
General Perspectives Examples of Symbolic Terrorist Weapons Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) The Sword in
Islamist Culture Islamist Beheadings Four Categories of Beheading Gender
Communal Terrorism Twelve Symbolic Reasons for War Rape Summary 12.
Symbolism in Female Terrorism Facts on Female Terrorism Gender Role
Reversal Female Terrorism as Continuity of the Fight Female Terrorism as
Strategic Desirability Female Terrorism as Revenge Female Terrorism as
Restoration of Honor Female Terrorism as Change Beautiful Female Terrorists
Summary 13. Brand Management in Terrorism Public Communication Brand
Management Case Study: The Brand of Hezbollah Appropriation of Symbols Case
Study I: Islamist Terrorism Case Study II: Shining Path Terrorists' Dress
Code as Brand Management Keffiyeh: Brand of Palestinian Resistance
Terrorist Chic Summary 14. Visual Motifs in Islamist Terrorism Visual
Motifs Conceptual Metaphor Theory Case Study I: Waterfalls Case Study II:
Hands Case Study III: The Color Black Low Context vs. High Context Case
Study I: Lions Case Study II: Doves Summary 15. Semiotic Analysis of
Terrorism Definition of Semiotics Saussurean Semiotics Peircean Semiotics
Case Study of Peircean Semiotics: 9/11 The Icon-Index-Symbol Triad Case
Study of Icon-Index-Symbol: Munich Massacre Summary 16. Symbolic Terrorism
in the Global Village Global Village New Media-Oriented Terrorism E-Jihad
Three Stages of E-Jihad Indoctrination YouTube Effect Virtual Caliphate
Sikh Separatists' Websites Extreme-Right Groups in Cyberspace Kamikaze
Cyberpunk Summary Glossary