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Author Campos, Joseph H.

Title The state and terrorism : national security and the mobilization of power / Joseph H. Campos II.

Imprint Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  363.3251561 C157s 2007    ---  Available
Description 169 p. ; 24 cm.
Series Homeland security series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-165) and index.
Contents Introduction: Terrorism and the state -- The state in a time of terror -- National security discourse on terrorism in Cold War presidential rhetoric -- National security discourse on terrorism in post-Cold War presidential rhetoric -- Once they were human -- State versus terror -- Language, knowledge, and power in the name of the state -- Conclusion.
Subject Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
National security -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political oratory -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 0754671925 (alk. paper)
9780754671923 (alk. paper)
Standard No. AU@ 000041341300
NZ1 11277277

 
    
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