Bibliograph

Jack Bauer for President, Terrorism and Politics in ""24""

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Jack Bauer for President, Terrorism and Politics in ""24""

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jack Bauer for President

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

798535297

Sub title

Terrorism and Politics in ""24""

Summary

Jack Bauer for President: Terrorism and Politics in 24 looks at the way?24" reflects, distorts and comments upon our modern political landscape.?24" is one of the most gripping, dramatic and addictive shows on television, but how much of it is realistic? And what does the show have to say about modern politics and foreign policy in America's fight against terrorism?The book takes on the show's images of terrorism, government and politics, as well as the ethics and effectiveness of counterterrorism practices. Does it take a terrorist to fight a terrorist? How much do?the people."

Table Of Contents

Living with Terror; Can a Leftist Love 24?; "I Despise You for Making Me Do This"; Honey Traps, Romeos, and Blackmail; Hacking Jack Bauer; Jack Bauer Is the Dirty Harry for the Age of Terrorism; Simulating Terror; The Third Degree; 24 and the Use of Torture to Obtain Preventive Intelligence; The Reality of Interrogation; Jack (Bauer) and the Beanstalk; Hail to the Chief; Jack Bauer Syndrome

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