Brute Reality provides an authoritative analysis of those formal
attempts, made by prominent social actors, to present a rationale
for the existence and exercise of coercive power. The 'War on
Terror' and its associated campaigns are presented as an aggressive
attempt to assert the contradictory interests of a trans-national
elite. The period chosen to illustrate the key characteristics of
this enterprise, extends from the state of 'war' created after the
September 11th attacks, to the strategic adjustments begun during
the nadir of the Iraq adventure; it also includes reference to the
modifications in policy carried out under the auspices of the Obama
Presidency. The book provides a critical insight into a number of
influential structures that have helped to shape contemporary
attitudes to warfare, and contains a wealth of transcripts and
media sources, from Channel Four's coverage of September 11th, to
the rhetorical pronouncements of leading politicians. Brute Reality
represents a significant addition to the existing literature on
representations of the 'War on Terror' in the mass media, and will
have a strong appeal to keen students of media, communication,
cultural and American studies.
General
| Imprint: |
Pluto Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
2010 |
| First published: |
March 2010 |
| Authors: |
Stuart Price
|
| Dimensions: |
215 x 135 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7453-2079-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7453-2079-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780745320793 |
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