{"product_id":"war-of-words-10","title":"War of Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a media age, wars are waged not only with bombs and planes but also with video and sound bites. \u003cem\u003eWar of Words \u003c\/em\u003eis an incisive report from the linguistic battlefields, probing the tales told about September 11th to show how Americans created consensus in the face of terror. Capturing the campaigns for America's hearts, minds, wallets and votes, Silberstein traces the key cultural conflicts that surfaced after the attacks and beyond:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe attacks on critical intellectuals for their perceived 'blame America first' attitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe symbiotic relationship between terrorists and the media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(mis)representations of Al Qaeda and the Taliban used to justify military action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe commercialisation of September 11th\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enews as 'entertainment' when covering tragic events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow featuring a new chapter on the Second Anniversary and Beyond, including: the war in Iraq, the backlash against former 'heroes' and accusations of presidential mendacity.\u003cbr\u003eA perceptive and disturbing account, \u003cem\u003eWar of Words \u003c\/em\u003ereveals the role of the media in manufacturing events and illuminates the shifting sands of American collective identity in the post September 11th world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244002333016,"sku":"9780415336246","price":51.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415336246.jpg?v=1777708862","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/war-of-words-10","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}