Before and after 9/11 : a philosophical examination of globalization, terror, and history / by Tom Rockmore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rockmore, Tom, 1942-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Terrorism.

Globalization.

Islam and world politics.

Islam--21st century.

Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, 2011.

Summary:

This clearly written and accessible work presents a philosopher's response to the series of events known as "9/11" and the global culture in the United States -and global societyGÇöthat followed. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the emerging post-9/11 culture, situating it in a broad context that includes politics, religious discourse, economic theory, and philosophical orientation. Before and After 9/11 reconstructs the events that led to and departed from the attacks on September 11, 2001. It criticizes the attempts to explain 9/11 by George W. Bush, his administration's neo-conservat

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE Bush's Religious Interpretation of Terrorism; CHAPTER TWO Huntington's Political-Scientific Analysis of the Clash of Civilizations (or Cultures); CHAPTER THREE Lewis's Historical Account of Religious Difference; CHAPTER FOUR Models of Historical Knowledge; CHAPTER FIVE Economics, Globalization, and History; CHAPTER SIX Globalization and Terrorism: Modernity or Jihad?; CHAPTER SEVEN Economic Globalization and Empire; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-08925-4

9786613089250

1-4411-8676-X

OCLC:

721194835