Delve into the intricate nuances of societal reaction to terrorism with 'Shell Shocked.' This compelling book unpacks the emotional and psychological effects experienced after devastating attacks, such as 9/11 and the Paris attacks on November 13, 2015. Sociologist Gérôme Truc sheds light on how ordinary individuals grapple with trauma and solidarity in the face of violence, transforming abstract collective grief into personal narratives. Discover how political language, media portrayals, and public demonstrations shape our understanding of these catastrophic events. This book intricately analyzes why millions around the world resonate with phrases like 'I am Charlie' and 'I am Paris,' revealing the complexity beneath the seemingly straightforward reactions to terror. Published in 2017 by John Wiley & Sons (UK), 'Shell Shocked' comprises 280 pages of in-depth sociology and political analysis, making it essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone looking to grasp the broader implications of terrorism on contemporary society. Don't miss your chance to engage with such vital topics as communal response, identity, and emotional resilience. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509520343
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 280


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What is it that leaves us shell shocked in the face of the massacres carried out in New York on 9/11 or in Paris on 13 November 2015? How are we to explain the intensity of the reaction to the attacks on Charlie Hebdo? Answering these questions involves trying to understand what a society goes through when it is subjected to the ordeal of terrorist attacks. And it impels us to try to explain why millions of people feel so concerned and shaken by them, even when they do not have a direct connection with any of the victimsIn Shell Shocked, sociologist Gérôme Truc sheds new light on these events, returning to the ways in which ordinary individuals lived through and responded to the attacks of 9/11, of 11 March 2004 in Madrid and 7 July 2005 in London. Analysing political language and media images, demonstrations of solidarity and minutes of silence, as well as the tens of thousands of messages addressed to the victims, his investigation brings about the complexity of our feelings about the Islamists' attacks. It also uncovers the sources of the solidarity that, in our individualistic societies, ultimately finds expression in the first person singular rather than the first person plural: 'I am Charlie', 'I am Paris.' This timely and path-breaking book will appeal to students and scholars in sociology and politics and to anyone interested in understanding the impact of terrorism in contemporary societies.