Drumbeat - New Media and the Radicalization and Militarization of Young People

List of contents

Preface
1. Introduction.
2. The Social War: Hybrid-warfare and the application of Social Media as perceptual weaponry
3. Playing@War: Videogames, new media and modern warfare
4. GoPro-war, live streaming and the gamification and cinematic construction of terror and armed conflict themed media
5. Toughen Up: Cultural Politics and the hardening of youth
6. The Corruption of language: "Radicalization"
7. "Hell is empty. And all the devils are here.": Apocalyptic Thinking and the emergence of "Death Cults"
8. Habitus & the mechanics of Militarization
9. Militarization: The new "civilizing process".
10. Conclusion.
Bibliography
Index

Summary

As the 21st century unfolds society is confronted with the normalization of warfare and political violence and their growing allure for the young. This book examines how militarization functions as an educative process, looking at the ideological methods by both non-state agents, such as ISIS, and by state agents.

Product details

• Authors: John Martino, Martino John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2021
• EAN: 9781138043268
• ISBN: 978-1-138-04326-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Propaganda, Media Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Violence in society, Warfare and defence, Political control and freedoms, Violence and abuse in society