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Shows how the media is implicated in global terrorism, and how the language it uses has changed since 9/11.

Trade Review
'A finely textured wave of narration and acute analysis' -- Professor Paul James, RMIT University
'An original and important contribution' -- Kirsty Best, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Media, Political Violence and Language Wars
2. Global Culture and the New East/West Divide
3. The Meaning of 9/11
4. The Invasion of Iraq
5. Bali and the Global Jihad
6. Occupation, Violation and the New Public Sphere
7. Conclusion: Meaning and Death
References
Index

Language Wars

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: 20/10/2005
      ISBN13: 9780745324845, 978-0745324845
      ISBN10: 0745324843
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      Sociolinguistics Media studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Shows how the media is implicated in global terrorism, and how the language it uses has changed since 9/11.

      Trade Review
      'A finely textured wave of narration and acute analysis' -- Professor Paul James, RMIT University
      'An original and important contribution' -- Kirsty Best, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa

      Table of Contents
      Introduction
      1. The Media, Political Violence and Language Wars
      2. Global Culture and the New East/West Divide
      3. The Meaning of 9/11
      4. The Invasion of Iraq
      5. Bali and the Global Jihad
      6. Occupation, Violation and the New Public Sphere
      7. Conclusion: Meaning and Death
      References
      Index

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