Terrorized: How the War on Terror Affected American Culture and Society

Terrorized describes the dramatic effects that President Bush's war on terror had on the American psyche.

What happened after 9/11 was of monumental proportions while remaining largely invisible at the time. Trauma succeeded fear and was displaced by a thirst for revenge. The Bush administration both set precedents for and reflected Americans' response to the attacks on 9/11. The book focuses on different themes in each chapter - trauma and patriotic fervor, revenge, the turn to religion and away from science, the cult of secrecy, the surveillance society, the militarization of American civil society, the acceptance of torture, and the creation of an unregulated free market. Each chapter traces the connection between government policies and practices and individual Americans' beliefs and behavior. Have the years 2001-2008 forever changed American culture and undercut Americans' belief in an ever-improving future? Or will Americans abandon fear for hope and a renewed sense of national unity?

The second revised edition (in e-book only) has had all the links in the notes updated and contains a new Postscript: Twenty Years Later, which traces the connections between 9/11 and the insurrection of January 6, 2021.

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Author: Brian H. Finney
Genre: Paperback
Publisher: Brian Finney
Publication Year: 2021
Format: Paperback, Kindle
Length: 487 Pages
ASIN: B004SHF81C
ISBN: 0999800396
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List Price: $12.99
eBook Price: $2.99
“This book made my blood boil, but in a good way, if there is a good way. Finney draws a compelling picture of how the Bush administration, news outlets, Hollywood, the military and advertisers used the national trauma resulting from the attack on the twin towers to further their own ends. He creates a detailed and enthralling argument that illustrates how the fear that gripped our nation was prolonged and amplified in order to give the president more power, to sell movie tickets, increase ratings for news outlets, promote a war and brand products. It's a fascinating book, drawing all the ends together. I highly recommend it.”
“Brian Finney's book takes a complex and intricate view of the effects of 9/11 on American culture and the American psyche. Using a wide variety of evidence, from both straightforward political reporting to movies, novels, and television shows, he traces the many ways the traumatic experience of the attack on the Twin Towers affected the nation, for better and for worse. A great read and a fascinating argument.”

Hugh Weston, Movie Enthusiast

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