Routledge Handbook of Character Assassination and Reputation Management

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ID19914830
AuthorsJennifer A Keohane
EditorsSergei A Samoilenko (0000-0002-8607-3053), Martijn Icks (0000-0002-5031-7765), Jennifer Keohane (0000-0001-8681-5654), Eric Shiraev
Year2019
Publication date2019-12-05
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueRoutledge Handbook of Character Assassination and Reputation Management (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9781315150178
OpenAlexW2972584461
Open LibraryOL40062963M
ISBN9781315150178
GOOGLE_BOOK_IDeb1mzgEACAAJ
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited5

In modern politics as well as in historical times, character attacks abound. Words and images, like symbolic and psychological weapons, have sullied or destroyed numerous reputations. People mobilize significant material and psychological resources to defend themselves against such attacks. How does character assassination "work," and when does it not? Why do many targets fall so easily when they are under character attack? How can one prevent attacks and defend against them? The Routledge Handbook of Character Assassination and Reputation Management offers the first comprehensive examination of character assassination. Moving beyond studying corporate reputation management and how public figures enact and maintain their reputation, this lively volume offers a framework and cases to help understand, critically analyze, and effectively defend against such attacks. Written by an international and interdisciplinary team of experts, the book begins with a theoretical introduction and extensive description of the "five pillars" of character assassination: (1) the attacker, (2) the target, (3) the media, (4) the public, and (5) the context. The remaining chapters present engaging case studies suitable for class discussion. These include: Roman emperors; Reformation propaganda; the Founding Fathers; defamation in US politics; women politicians; autocratic regimes; European leaders; celebrities; nations; Internet campaigns. This handbook will prove invaluable to undergraduate and postgraduate students in communication, political science, history, sociology, and psychology departments. It will also help researchers become independent, critical, and informed thinkers capable of avoiding the pressure and manipulations of the media

Character (mathematics) · Reputation · Reputation management · Social science · Sociology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · History · Mathematics · Personality Traits and Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · Caractère · Case studies · Character · Chefs d'État · Communication in politics · Communication politique · Études de cas · General · Heads of state · Hommes politiques · Libel and slander · Opinion publique · Political aspects · Political psychology · Political science · Politicians · Psychologie politique · Public opinion · Reference

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