Understanding September 11
by Craig J. Calhoun
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When terrorists flew jets into World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, the social effects were as dramatic as the visual images. Individual lives, families, friendship networks, corporations, global financial flows, and politics were all transformed. Moving beyond the headlines, first impressions, political speeches, and soundbites, Understanding September 11 is a basic resource for making sense of these changes. Knowledge from the social sciences fills in necessary show more background, provides contexts for interpretation, and offers vital analytic perspectives. It helps us see the underlying roots of the current crisis, as well as the influence of social change. It shows how religious and cultural factors intertwine with economic and security concerns. It allows us to make sense of the role of Islam, the impact on international relations, and the challenges for democratic societies. Written by many of today's foremost anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists, Understanding September 11 offers the most complete account available, not just of terror and tragedy but of the challenges we now face, and the issues we must understand in order to make informed choices about our future. show lessTags
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Craig Calhoun is University Professor of the Social Sciences at New York University and President of the Social Science Research Council
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- Nonfiction, Economics, History, Politics and Government, Sociology
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- 973.931 — History & geography History of North America United States 1901- New Millennium, Post 9/11 (2001-Present) George W. Bush (2001-2009) Sept 11 Attacks, Iraq War, Patriot Act
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- HV6432 .U5 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Crimes and offenses
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