Uk Communication Strategies for Afghanistan, 20012014

This book investigates how the war in Afghanistan was 'sold' to the British public and how Britain's 'transnational' foreign and defence policy impacted on the unfolding of UK strategy in Afghanistan and the way it was communicated. This kind of 'strategic' communication is increasingly becoming a focus of the UK state as it faces a transnational d

List of contents

Chapter 1 Strategy, Communication, and ‘Strategic Communication’; Chapter 2 Transnationalisation, Transnational Dilemmas, and Strategic Communication; Chapter 3 The Rise of the Stabilisation Narrative; Chapter 4 The Fall of the Stabilisation Narrative; Chapter 5 The Counter-narcotics Narrative; Chapter 6 The Counter-terrorism Narrative; Chapter 7 Conclusion: The State of British Strategy and the Utility of Strategic Communication;

About the author

Thomas Cawkwell is an independent scholar based in the north of England. He recently completed his doctorate in sociology at the University of Exeter, following previous degrees from the University of Hull. He was born in Yorkshire and raised in Texas, creating an enduring interest in the 'special relationship' and its role in the 'War on Terror'.

Summary

This book investigates how the war in Afghanistan was ’sold’ to the British public and how Britain’s ’transnational’ foreign and defence policy impacted on the unfolding of UK strategy in Afghanistan and the way it was communicated. This kind of ’strategic’ communication is increasingly becoming a focus of the UK state as it faces a transnational d

Product details

• Authors: Thomas W. Cawkwell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032927701
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3292770-1
• No. of pages: 206
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, Politics & government, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Armed Conflict, Military engineering, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General