At war with metaphor media, propaganda, and racism in the war on terror /

When photographs documenting the torture and humiliation of prisoners at Abu Ghraib came to the attention of a horrified public, national and international voices were raised in shock, asking how this happened. At War with Metaphor offers an answer, arguing that the abuses of Abu Ghraib were part of...

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Main Author: Steuter, Erin, 1963-
Other Authors: Wills, Deborah, 1962-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2008.
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