Conflict Propaganda in Syria

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

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext

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

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

Inhalt

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