Table of Contents

Introduction 1. US Journalism: Servant of the Nation, Scourge of the Truth 2. Al Qaeda, the Media, and the Struggle for Moderate Islam in Malaysia 3. Perning in the Gyre: Indonesia, the Globalised Media and the ‘War on Terror’ 4. The Philippines Media: Agent of Stability or Restraint? 5. Shooting the Messenger? Political Violence, Gujarat 2002 and the Indian News Media 6. Uyghur Separatism and Nationalism in Xinjiang. Conclusion

About the Author

Benjamin Cole was awarded a PhD from Southampton University in 1998. He has published a number of articles on non-proliferation issues and British nuclear history, and co-authored The New Face of Terrorism (2001) with Dr Nadine Gurr.

Reviews

'This book is an examination of the role of the media in relation to conflict and terrorism in Asia. The book raises a number of issues concerning how the media report different forms of political violence and how the focus on the war on terror has also led to these acts.' - Oxfam Development Resources Review