The “Other” In 9/11 Literature

If You See Something, Say Something

Gebonden Engels 2017 9783319508436
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This book breaks the assumption that the racial tension the in 9/11 novels lies solely in the dynamic between “Americans” and “terrorists.” It also interrogates post-9/11 constructions of whiteness and the treatment of African-American characters.

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ISBN13:9783319508436
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing

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<div>Introduction: Fiction’s First Responders.- Chapter&nbsp;1.&nbsp;An American Breed: Wealthy White Protagonists.- Chapter&nbsp;2.&nbsp;Fighting the Need to Be Normal: Terrorists and other Muslim Characters.- Chapter&nbsp;3.&nbsp;You Want to Dance, I Want to Watch: African- American Characters.- Chapter&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Off White Crayons: Ethnically Marked White Characters.-&nbsp;Conclusion: Flight From Innocence.</div><br></div>

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