Overview
- Assesses if the fear of terrorism plays a role in changing the public opinion
- Looks at more subtle psychological mechanisms to explain changes in political views following the threat of terrorism
- Elaborates on the effects of the perceived threat of terrorism on the public opinion across different contexts, i.e. Europe, North America and Australia
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Research in the book posits questions that others have largely avoided: How does the threat of terrorist violence undermine multicultural democracies? What are the psychological and social mechanisms that explain how the threat of terrorism can change political attitudes? What is the relationship between terrorism and death threats? What is the role of media in shaping the perception of terrorism threat? And what are the ethical responsibilities of journalists? This book will help readers distinguish between groundless speculation and solid scientific knowledge of the topic. Moreover, it provides concrete recommendations on how to prevent the most negative consequences of the polarization of political attitudes, such as social divisions, exclusivism and conflict. Given the broad geographical scope of the research presented in the book, specifically North America, Europe and Australia, this book will appeal to broad scope of readers.
Reviews
“This book provides compelling evidence on the ways in which terrorist violence undermines multicultural democracies in Australia, Europe, and the United States and rips at the very fabric of liberal democracy. Vergani arrives at this conclusion through the analysis of survey data and focused experiments informed intellectually by a rich blend of psychological, sociological, and political thinking.” (Leonie Huddy, Stony Brook University, USA)
“Matteo Vergani’s book provides a comparative analysis of a troubling phenomenon especially in established democracies and it is a valuable resource for grasping the complex array of causes underlying it. This is a smart and timely must read for those interested in the consequences of terrorism on political attitudes and opinion climates.” (Gianpietro Mazzoleni, University of Milan, Italy)
“How Is Terrorism Changing Us offers a well-written, accessible, empirically-grounded analysis that thoughtfully refines previous anecdotal ideas about terrorism’s consequences for voter behavior and sense of threat. Coming on the heels of far right populist surges across western democracies, Vergani’s comprehensive synthesis of recent research on how terrorism affects political attitudes could not be more timely or important.” (Cynthia Miller-Idriss, American University, USA)
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Book Title: How Is Terrorism Changing Us?
Book Subtitle: Threat Perception and Political Attitudes in the Age of Terror
Authors: Matteo Vergani
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8066-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-8065-4Published: 19 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4053-6Published: 11 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-8066-1Published: 10 April 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 174
Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations
Topics: Political Communication, Terrorism and Political Violence, Media and Communication