The terror dream : fear and fantasy in post-9/11 America
- Date:
- 2007.
- Author:
- Faludi, Susan.
- Collecting Area:
- Rare Books
- Call Number:
- E 169 Z83 F35 2007 LOCAL
- Publisher:
- Metropolitan Books
- ISBN:
- 9780805086928
- Abstract:
- In this original examination of America's post-9/11 culture, journalist Faludi shines a light on the country's psychological response to the attacks of that terrible day. Turning her observational powers on the media, popular culture, and political life, Faludi unearths a barely acknowledged societal drama shot through with baffling contradictions. Why, she asks, did our culture respond to an assault against American global dominance with a frenzied summons to restore "traditional" manhood, marriage, and maternity? Why did we react as if the hijackers had targeted not a commercial and military edifice but the family home and nursery? The answer, she finds, lies in a historical anomaly unique to the American experience: the nation was forged in traumatizing assaults by nonwhite "barbarians" on town and village. That humiliation lies concealed under a myth of cowboy bluster and feminine frailty, which is reanimated whenever threat and shame looms.--From publisher description.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 351 pages ; 25 cm
- Notes:
- Special Collections' copy is part of the Urban Documentation Project Collection. LOCAL
- Subjects:
- Popular culture United States History 21st century, Political culture United States History 21st century, Mass media Social aspects United States History 21st century, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Influence, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Psychological aspects, Fear Social aspects United States History 21st century, National characteristics, American, Fear Social aspects United States History 21st century, Culture populaire États-Unis Histoire 21e siècle, Médias Aspect social États-Unis Histoire 21e siècle, Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis Influence, Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis Aspect psychologique, Peur Aspect social États-Unis Histoire 21e siècle, Américains, Civilization, Fear Social aspects, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Mass media Social aspects, National characteristics, American, Political culture, Politics and government, Popular culture, Psychological aspects, Social conditions, Angst gnd, Elfter September gnd, Massenkultur gnd, Massenmedien gnd, Nationalcharakter gnd, Politik gnd, Politische Kultur gnd, Terrorismus gnd, Regierung gnd, Elfter September Psychologie. idsbb, Elfter September Auswirkung USA. idsbb, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Influence. idszbzes, Popular culture United States History 21st century. nli, Political culture United States History 21st century. nli, Mass media Social aspects United States History 21st century. nli, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Influence. nli, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Psychological aspects. nli, Fear Social aspects United States History 21st century. nli, National characteristics, American. nli, Angst. (DE-588c)4002053-8 swd, Elfter September. (DE-588c)4667841-4 swd, Massenkultur. (DE-588c)4125858-7 swd, Massenmedien. (DE-588c)4037877-9 swd, Nationalcharakter. (DE-588c)4137343-1 swd, Politik. (DE-588c)4046514-7 swd, Politische Kultur. (DE-588c)4046540-8 swd, Regierung. (DE-588c)4049012-9 swd, and Terrorismus. (DE-588c)4059534-1 swd
- Genres/Forms:
- Nonfiction and History
- Corporate Names:
- Graubünden Regierung gnd, Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld gnd, and University of South Alabama gnd
- Chronological Terms:
- Since 1970 fast
- Geographic Terms:
- United States Civilization 1970-, United States Politics and government 2001-2009, United States Social conditions 1980-, États-Unis Civilisation 21e siècle, États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 2001-, États-Unis Conditions sociales 1980-, United States, USA gnd, United States Society and culture 20th century. idszbzes, United States Civilization 1970- nli, United States Politics and government 2001-2009. nli, United States Social conditions 1980- nli, and USA. (DE-588c)4078704-7 swd
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