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Cultural Theory After 9/11 : Terror, Religion, Media: Special Issue of SubStance, Issue 115, 37:1 (2008)

By Robert Doran

Book information

Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9780299238131
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1623354 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
178\178
Time added
2023-08-14 09:40:35

Description

This collection of material seeks to interpret the events of September 11, 2001 from the perspective of cultural theory -- that is, from the perspective of anthropological and social forces that motivate human beings and give meaning to their thoughts, actions, and feelings. Though contributors to this volume work within various disciplines, their approach is necessarily holistic--because of the very nature of the event, which resonates on many levels and in diverse spheres of human activity. Clearly the perception of who one's enemy is has a cultural and psychological impact that goes far beyond the superficial media representations consumed on a daily basis; the very curriculum of American universities has been altered as a result of the 9/11 attacks, and this will have profound and far-reaching effects.

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