Old myths, new fantasies and the enduring realities of terrorism

Critical Studies on Terrorism

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-16

  Stohl, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Al Qaeda; Communication; Counter terrorism; Fantasies; Knowledge claims; Media; Myths; Networks; September 11

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951650072     PISSN: 17539153     EISSN: 17539161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17539150701846443     Document Type: Editorial

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