Framing Terrorism

by Pippa Norris (editor), Montague Kern (Editor), Marion Just (Editor)

Terrorism now dominates the headlines across the world-from New York to Kabul. Framing Terrorism argues that the headlines matter as much as the act, in political terms. Widely publicized terrorist incidents leave an imprint upon public opinion, muzzle the "watchdog" role of journalists and promote a general one-of-us consensus supporting security forces.

338 pages, Paperback

First published August 22, 2003

About the author

Pippa Norris is Associate Director (Research), and Lecturer, John F. Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University in the USA.

Reviews

[Mansoor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely boring social science as a science approach to the problem. The book is good for some historical background on the conflicts covered but never challenges the predominate western frame for every conflict covered. This is particularly problematic for the Palestine-Israel conflict. There is even a chapter where the authors suggest that the media ignore the facts to paint the Palestinians as victims. Seriously WTF? If you are bored flip through it and pick a chapter on a conflict you are interested in. Read the chapter then put the book down and go on to read something more interesting.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

dry social science or poli sci text. not overly balanced or fair representation of terrorism in general... I felt it would have better been called something "Framing Terrorism perpetrated by Extremists claiming to be Muslim: the news media, the government and the public."

Probably would not recommend to anyone. I really didn't take away any new or useful information that I hadn't obtained through other sources.

I am sure the presentation would work for some, but definitely not me. Perhaps I am too much of a cynic.