Diplomatic and Mediated Arguments in the North Korean Crisis

This book examines media coverage and public diplomacy regarding the North Korea nuclear controversy, with a focus on the history of military and diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Chapters consider both legacy and social media coverage in the United States, South Korea, Japan, and China, as well as the power of visual images and the role of military and hard power in shaping public understanding and events in the region.

Thomas A. Hollihan is Professor in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California. He publishes in argumentation, media and politics, and public diplomacy. He is a fellow in the USC Center for Public Diplomacy and the USC Center for Communication Leadership.

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Thomas A. Hollihan is Professor in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, USA. He publishes in argumentation, media and politics, and public diplomacy. He is a fellow in the USC Center for Public Diplomacy and the USC Center for Communication Leadership.

Contenu

1. Introduction
2. Legacy Media Coverage of the North Korean Arms Race Controversy in the US
3. Twitter and Social Media Messages on the Korean Threat in the US
4. Media Coverage of the North Korean Nuclear Controversy in the South Korean Legacy Media
5. Legacy Media Coverage of the North Korean Controversy in Japan
6. Social Media Conversations about the North Korea Threat in Japan
7. Chinese Media Coverage and Discussions on North Korea
8. North Korea in China: North Korea - South Korea diplomacy in the 2018 Winter Olympics on Chinese Social Media
9. Hard Power, Military Strategy, and Security Communication Addressing the North Korea Threat
10. The Photographs Tell the Story: Visual Representations of North Korea
11. Conclusions and Implications