9/11 and the War on Terror

• Main Author: Holloway, David, 1967-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2008.
• Series: Representing American events.
• Subjects: War on Terrorism (2001-2009); 2001 - 2009; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, in art.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, in literature.; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Art and the war.; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Literature and the war.; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Motion pictures and the war.; HISTORY.; HISTORY / United States / 21st Century; Bekämpfung.; Elfter September.; Internationaler Terrorismus.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001) in art.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001) in literature.; Electronic books.
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This interdisciplinary study of how 9/11 and the ?war on terror? were represented during the Bush era, shows how culture often functioned as a vital resource, for citizens attempting to make sense of momentous historical events that frequently seemed beyond their influence or control. Illustrated th...

Table of Contents:

• COVER; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. History; 2. Politics; 3. Mass Media; 4. Cinema; 5. Literature; 6. Photography and Visual Art; Conclusion; Appendix A: Timeline; Appendix B: Synoptic Biographies; Annotated bibliography of further reading and texts cited; Index;