1st Edition
Fear and Crisis in the Post-Truth Era The "Othering" of America
By Laura Constable Franklin
Copyright 2025
126 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores how political crisis talk, even false, can thread its way into the media and impact public opinion, legislation, and everyday lives.
Grounded in theory and supported by data, it illustrates the powerful presence of the media in the public sphere and argues for a different approach toward the reiteration of misrepresentations and lies. Three case studies explore the... Read more
1 Introduction
2 The Covert Strategies of Western Nationalism
3 Global to Local: Unpacking Communication Theory
4 The Homegrown Terrorist Crisis: “Othering” for Political Gain
5 The Weaponization of Fear and Crisis in the Trump Tradition
6 Borrowing from Bannon: The Wily Tactics of Nationalism
7 A Case for Continued Concern
Biography
Laura Constable Franklin holds a PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi. A former Communications Director and media strategist, she lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
