Introduction -- Research framework and methodology -- The discourse on terrorism in the Australian popular media -- The fear of terrorism -- Focus group findings -- Individual focussed interviews -- The fear of terrorism among Australian communities -- Conclusion
Summary
This book examines the fear of terrorism and its impact on community well being and public perception of government counter terrorism strategies. The author's discussion of the audience and their role in encoding/ decoding raises questions about the relationship between the audience and the media in an era of new technologies
