Writing the war on terrorism : language, politics and counter-terrorism
This book examines the language of the war on terrorism. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand how the Bush administration's approach to counter-terrorism became the dominant policy paradigm in American politics today. -- .
Print Book, English, 2005
Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2005
VIII, 232 p. ; 24 cm
9780719071218, 0719071216
912589159
Introduction: Language and politics1. Analysing the language of counter-terrorism2. Writing September 11, 20013. Writing identity: Evil terrorists and good Americans4. Writing threat and danger5. Writing the good (new) war on terrorism6. Language and power: Reproducing the discourseConclusion: Politics, violence and resistanceFinal thoughtsAppendix: Official texts -- .
Índice
Bibliografía: p. 216-224