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Homeland : the war on terror in American life / Richard Beck.

Summary:

"A groundbreaking argument on how the decades-long War on Terror changed virtually every aspect of American life, from the erosion of democracy down to what we watched on TV--by an acclaimed n+1 writer."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593240229
  • ISBN: 0593240227
  • Physical Description: xxxi, 556 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-545) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: for the beauty of the Earth -- Part I: a sense of war -- No time zones -- Iron men -- I think security is very tight, but I'm still concerned -- Part II: Islam is peace -- Keep quiet and stay in your home -- I do break regulations -- Geronimo -- Part III: growth, stagnation, and surplus -- Our little, imaginary world -- The sign of autumn -- Borders, squares, real estate, streets -- Part IV: impunity culture -- The Iraq War debate did not take place -- Mom, can you not read over my shoulder? -- They do this all the time -- Epilogue: reality principle.
Subject: War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
United States > Social life and customs > 21st century.
Genre: Instructional and educational works.
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 8 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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  • 2 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Marion Library 973.93 BEC (Text) 37810435824486 Adult New Nonfiction Available -