Jack Bauer for President

Richard Miniter

BenBella Books, Inc.

2013

193 páginas

6h 26m

ISBN-13: 9781935251446

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"