Language Wars: The Role of Media and Culture in Global Terror and Political Violence
Author:   Jeff Lewis
Publisher:   Pluto Press
ISBN:  

9780745324852


Pages:   296
Publication Date:   20 October 2005
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Author:   Jeff Lewis
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Imprint:   Pluto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9780745324852


ISBN 10:   0745324851
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   20 October 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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


An original and important contribution ... The book addresses issues of immediate concern and should be published in an expedited manner. It will make a substantial contribution to knowledge in the area. -- Kirsty Best, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa A finely textured wave of narration and acute analysis... There is no doubt about the wonderful originality of the contribution... The writing is sophisticated, theoretically informed and careful in its narrative style. -- Professor Paul James, RMIT University


'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


Author Information

Jeff Lewis is Professor in the Media and Communications Department at RMIT University. He has written widely on the media and cultural politics, including Cultural Studies (Sage, 2004) and Language Wars (Pluto, 2005).

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