Shocked and Awed: A Dictionary of the War on Terror

摘要

Shocked and Awed is an unusual and rewarding dictionary illuminating the use of language by different actors in a conflict to express their point-of-view, denigrate their opponents, control events, or provide disinformation. Even the creation of slang terms serves these interests in a vibrant and colourful way. The topic of the book is the events of 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.