Conflict Propaganda in Syria: Narrative Battles

ISBN-13: 9780367697471 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 306 str.

Oliver Boyd-Barrett

Opis

This book investigates rival narratives about the conflict in Syria from 2011 onwards.

Spis treści

Part I: Introduction  1. War, Media, and Global Crises  Part II: Competing Narratives  2. Binary Narratives (1-5)  3. Binary Narratives (6-11)  Part III: Mainstream Narratives  4. Extended Arab Spring  5. Reckless Interventions  6. Neither Idealism, nor Realism  Part IV: Counter Narratives  7. Imperial Blowback  8. Salafist Revolt  Part V: Institutions of Interventionist Propaganda  9. Compromised Sources: States, Activists and Correspondents  10. Imperial Journalism: The Case of Marie Colvin  11. Compromised Sources: Government-Funded "Non-Government" Organizations  12. Chemical Weapons and the Collapse of Institutional Credibility: Aleppo and East Ghouta  13. Chemical Weapons and the Collapse of Institutional Credibility: Khan Shaykhoun and Dhouma  Part VI: Long Tail to Conclusion  14. From Long Tail to Long Tale  15. Conclusion

O autorze

Oliver Boyd-Barrett is Professor Emeritus of Bowling Green State University, USA, and of California State Polytechnic University, USA. He teaches at California State University, Channel Islands.