Proposing an Analysts’ Check List for Narrative Methods in Terrorism StudiesArticulation of the purpose of inquiry delimits a subset of rhetorical theories that possess explanatory power, which in turn directs the analysis toward particular narrative methods appropriate to the analyst's task. |
Voice, Agency, and Plasticity of the Islamic ActivistRhetorical scholars interested in identity narratives will find an intriguing line of inquiry in Matthew Herbert’s essay, “The Plasticity of the Islamic Activist: Notes from the Counterterrorism Literature." Herbert’s essay presents a high-value line of inquiry in which to develop and test a hybrid social-historical-critical model for analyzing and projecting identity narratives.
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Chechen Nationalist Movement Case Study Illustrates Importance of Deep Cultural TextsIn “Ritual, Strategy, and Deep Culture in the Chechen National Movement,” Hank Johnston creates common ground for cultural and rhetorical scholars interested in social movements, and proposes a common set of claims or heuristics for rhetorical and information analysts concerned with the origin and trajectory of nationalist movements. |
Guidance for Actionable CriticismChanges in orientation are required on the part of both rhetorical critics and officials who could benefit from their analyses, resulting what I have coined “actionable criticism,” that is, criticism which stretches itself toward an operational context. |
On "Winning the Battle of Ideas"Kenneth Payne's essay, "Winning the Battle of Ideas: Propaganda, Ideology, and Terror," would find an appreciative audience among readers of communication journals as well as terrorism studies.
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New Media's Impact on Publicly Communicated Terrorist ThreatsThe benefits and uncertainties of new media accrue to both terrorist groups and the respondent public, affecting terrorist groups’ calculus in communicating threats. |
Terrorism, Security and Diplomacy through the Lens of
Contemporary Rhetorical Theory