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Unknowing the "War on Terror" : the pleasures of risk /

"This book offers new insights into the excesses and uncanniness of the 'war on terror' via an engagement with the pleasures of risk. Engaging with the unconscious, the excess, the uncanny and the spectacular dimensions of the 'war on terror' - as made evident, for example,...

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Main Authors: Managhan, Tina
Published: Routledge,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2020.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Routledge critical terrorism studies
Subjects:
2001-2009
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
Terrorism > Prevention
Risk > Social aspects
National security
Sensuality
Social psychology
Summary: "This book offers new insights into the excesses and uncanniness of the 'war on terror' via an engagement with the pleasures of risk. Engaging with the unconscious, the excess, the uncanny and the spectacular dimensions of the 'war on terror' - as made evident, for example, in the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2013 manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers - leads this book to probe the so-called 'order of things' that has made this war intelligible in both mainstream and critical approaches to Security Studies and International Relations. Specifically, this book brings to light and theori
Carrier Form: 126 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781138485648
1138485640
Index Number: HV6432
CLC: D815.5
Call Number: D815.5/M266-1

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