Force of Words: The Logic of Terrorist Threats (Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare) by Brown, Joseph M - 2020-08-25

Columbia University Press, 8/25/2020 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.7087 in x 9.0551 in x 5.9055 in. A clean and tight copy.

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New. Terrorist groups achieve notoriety through acts of violence, but often threats of potential or upcoming violence are just as effective. Threats disrupt economies and ensnare security forces; they frighten civilians and encourage supporters; and they build credibility and force opponents to make concessions. Force of Words is a groundbreaking examination of the role of threats in terrorist strategies that explains the broader purpose and meaning of terrorist propaganda. Joseph M. Brown explains how terrorist groups tailor their threats so that the desired political message is sent. He scrutinizes why terrorists issue warnings of imminent attacks and pledges of violence as well as their use of hoaxes and bluffing. Drawing on rich interview data, quantitative evidence, and case studies of the Irish Republican Army, ETA, the Tamil Tigers, Shining Path, the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement, Boko Haram, the Afghan Taliban, and ISIL, Brown explores the ways that terrorists use language. He… Read More

Columbia Univ Pr, 2020. Paperback. New. 272 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

Columbia Univ Pr, 2020. Paperback. New. 272 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

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