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The Image of Piracy and Maritime Terrorism. The Media as a Tool for its Development
The Image of Piracy and Maritime Terrorism. The Media as a Tool for its Development

Author(s): Piotr Gawliczek, Aneta Nowakowska-Krystman
Subject(s): Education, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Business Ethics
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: image; social media; feature films; piracy; maritime terrorism

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the article was the issue of shaping the image of piracy and maritime terrorism. Emphasis was put on the media, including those using information and communication technologies. The answers to problem questions were sought: (1)Who and why forms that image (2) what tools are used for its construction. The article presents the trends and development tendencies of the analyzed phenomena,based on the report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Furthermore, the results of surveys, conducted among students of military academies, on perception of piracy and maritime terrorism, are cited.

  • Issue Year: 7/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 183-194
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English