Overview

As an integral part of the modern West, terrorism features prominently in the news, in film and television, even in video games and books. Packaged for public consumption, representations of terrorism and terrorists offer attempts to make sense of the contemporary experience. While terrorism is often treated as a topic of concern for mature audience, this book focuses on media that are aimed at children and young adults. The contributors investigate the way terrorism is portrayed in movies, television shows, literature, games, and other popular culture formats aimed at these younger audiences, focusing particularly on the impact these portrayals have on these audiences as future decision-makers.

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Author:   Martin Claar ,  Clint W. Jones ,  Esra Merve Çaliskan ,  Martin Claar
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
ISBN:  

9781666963250

ISBN 10:   1666963259
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   15 November 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Introduction Studying Terrorism for Young Audiences: Past, Present, and Future Clint Jones Part I: Cold War Terror Chapter One …And Knowing is Half the Battle: Introducing Modern Terrorism Through Marvel’s Real American Heroes Clint Jones Chapter Two Wrestling Terror: Depictions of Terrorists in the WWE, 1970-90 Dan Hille Chapter Three Critical Reflections on State Terrorism: Terrorist Stereotypes, Vietnam, and the Legacy of American Cold War Cinema Michael Schumacher Part II: Post-9/11 Global Terror Chapter Four Digital Barbarians at the Gates: The Shifting Figures of the Terrorist in Post-Soviet Eurasia through the Lens of Military-Themed Video Games Julian Paret Chapter Five Kant, Courage, and Play: How Risky Play Builds Courage for Facing Threat Michelle Johnson Part III: New Terrorism Chapter Six Domestic Terror in an Age of Disillusionment: The Riddler's Motivations for Terrorism in the Batman Damir Kovačević Chapter Seven The Evolution of the Known: Cyberattacks as Terrorism in Little Brother Esra Merve Çalışkan Chapter Eight Distorting the Past: Hindutva and the Creation of Muslims as the “Other / Terrorists” in History Textbooks in India Deepa Nair and Vlad-Radu Vasilescu Part IV: Imperialism as Terrorism Chapter Nine From The Shifting Sands Of Arrakis To Death Of The Buffalo: Terrorism And Environmental Justice Through A Decolonial Lens Jeffery Nicholas Chapter Ten “Then, Everything Changed when the Fire Nation Attacked”: Depictions of Imperialism and Domestic Terrorism in Avatar: the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra Nicole Loring Chapter Eleven Redemption, Radicals, and Race: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as New Terrorism Narrative Isabel Felix Gonzales and Davin L. Phoenix Chapter Twelve “We’re Nation-breakers, not Terrorists”: Lessons on Terrorism and Freedom Fighters in YA Dystopian Literature Martin Claar Conclusion Terrorism Depictions for Young Audiences: Past, Present, and Future Martin Claar

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Martin Claar is assistant professor in the Political Science Department at Capital University. Clint Jones teaches philosophy at Capital University where he spends his time researching pop culture, critical theory, popular mythology, environmental theory, pirates, and utopianism.

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