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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A strong and useful contribution to the field,
Narrative Landmines makes important points about the relevance of rumor to counterinsurgency theory and operations." -- Philip Seib * University of Southern California *
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Narrative Landmines is a goldmine of insights. It shows how pervasive and persistent rumors profoundly shape the strategically critical social realities and perceptions of vast cultures vulnerable to Islamic extremism." -- Nicholas DiFonzo * author of The Watercooler Effect *
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Narrative Landmines shows the importance of understanding the role of rumors in strategic communication. Recommended."
* Choice *
"A strong and useful contribution to the field,
Narrative Landmines makes important points about the relevance of rumor to counterinsurgency theory and operations." -- Philip Seib * University of Southern California *
"
Narrative Landmines is a goldmine of insights. It shows how pervasive and persistent rumors profoundly shape the strategically critical social realities and perceptions of vast cultures vulnerable to Islamic extremism." -- Nicholas DiFonzo * author of The Watercooler Effect *
"
Narrative Landmines shows the importance of understanding the role of rumors in strategic communication. Recommended."
* Choice *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
1. Rumor Theory: Narrative Systems and Hegemonic Struggles in Contested Populations
2. Rumor Transmediation: Critical Mash-ups and a Singaporean Prison Break
3. Rumor Mosaics: Counterinsurgency Operations in Iraq’s Triangle of Death
4. Whisper Campaigns: State-Sponsored Rumors and the Post-Mortem (De)Construction of an Indonesian Terrorist
5. Coercion and Consent: Narrative Countermeasures in the Battle for “Hearts and Minds”
Glossary
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
