Character Assassination and Reputation Management: Theory and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781138609181 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 280 str.

Eric B. Shiraev; Jennifer Keohane; Martijn Icks

Opis

This lively book offers the first comprehensive theoretical and practical resource for those interested in the study of character assassination, aiding readers in understanding, critically analyzing, and effectively defending against such attacks.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Character Assassination in History  3. Approaches and Methodology to Study Character Assassination  4. The Actors in Character Attacks  5. Content and Types of Character Attacks  6. Means and Venues  7. The Impact of Character Attacks  8. Defending Against and Managing Character Attacks  9. The Culture Factor  10. Character Assassination in Democracies  11. The Political Factor: Authoritarianism  12. Character Assassination in International Relations  13. The Gender and Sexuality Factor  14. Character Attacks in Sports, Science, and Entertainment  Conclusion