Media War And Terrorism

The book covers the role of the media in relation to terrorism and war. It discusses how the media has been used as an instrument of warfare, and how religion has played a role in shaping the way the media has been used. It also discusses how the media has become more transnational, and how this has affected the way the public sphere works. The book also discusses how the West interacts with different parts of the world, and how this has changed over time.

This collection of essays covers the media and public debate dimension of the events of 9/11, and beyond, from the point of view of Middle Eastern and Asian countries. The first part of the book deals with the use of the media as an instrument of warfare, the growing significance of religion, the emergence of transnational media and a transnational public sphere and the relationship between the West and the rest of the world. The second part of the book contains nine case studies relating to different parts of the Middle East and Asian world, all with a strong empirical focus, while at the same time elaborating the book's theoretical concerns.