Understanding the militants' media in pakistan outreach and impact / [electronic resource] :
Pak Institute for Peace Studies.
- 1st ed.
- [S.l.] : Pak Institute for Peace Studies, 2010.
- 1 online resource (230 p.)
Kindle eBook.
The book aims to map militant media, its genesis and evolution in Pakistan. Content Analysis of militant print media reveals that the use of diction, terminologies style and tone of militant media is totally different from the mainstream media. The book also discusses the impact of militants’ media on the society at large. According to the findings of this research Jihadi print media has been promoting global Jihad in one way or the other. The study illustrates that Jihadi publications focused particularly on Iraq, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bosnia, Arakan (Myanmar), Eritrea, Palestine, Sistan (Iran), China and Central Asia. Criticism of the United States, Russia and the West, calling them infidels, anti-Muslim and anti-Islam has been a regular feature of such publications. The book concludes that the militant media is gradually expanding its influence and outreach. The book outlines a series of recommendations that can support efforts to contain militants’ media in Pakistan. The book’s contents are as follow; Introduction Chapter 1: Genesis and Evolution of Militants’ Publications 1.1 Use of Militant Literature in the Soviet-Afghan War (1980-88) • Themes of Militant Publications during the Soviet-Afghan War • The Impact and Composition • The Evolution 1.2 Period of Growth and Modernization (1989-2000) • Kashmir • Global Jihad 1.3 Impact of the War on Terrorism on Militants’ Media in Pakistan • Key Messages of Post 9/11 Chapter 2: Militants’ Media Landscape (2009) 2.1 Militants’ Publications • Jamaatud Daawa • Al Amin Trust • Jiash-e-Muhammad • Other Deobandi Militant Groups’ Publications • Militant Groups’ Publications Affiliated or Influenced by Jamaat-e-Islami Ideology • Tehrikul Mujahideen • Nawa-i-Afghan Jihad 2.2 Publications by Sectarian Groups 2.3 Madrassa Publications 2.4 Pro-Militancy Media Publications 2.5 Parallel Propaganda Campaign: Leaflets and Shabnamas (Night Letters) 2.6 Circulation, Distribution and Outreach Chapter 3: Contents 3.1 Space Devoted to Issues: An Analysis of Categories 3.2 Adverstising 3.3 Quality and Authenticity of Reporting 3.4 Diction, Style and Tone 3.5 Rhetoric: Emotionalism and Sensationalization 3.6 Disparagement and Glorification 3.7 Criticism: Satire and Irony Chapter 4: Themes 4.1 The Question of Palestine 4.2 Coverage on Afghanistan 4.3 Coverage on Iraq 4.4 Coverage on Jammu and Kashmir 4.5 Targeting Female Audience Chapter 5: Impact 5.1 On Society • Survey Findings 5.2 On Mainstream Media • A Case Study Conclusion Recommendations Annexures Glossary.