Hammond, Phil, 1964-

Media, war, and postmodernity / Philip Hammond. - [viii], 175 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Postmodern war in a world without meaning -- The humanitarian spectacle -- The media war on terrorism -- Culture wars and the post-Vietnam condition -- Security and vulnerability in the 'risk society' -- Postmodern empire and the 'death of the subject' -- Conclusion: beyond postmodernity. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

9780415374934 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415374941 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203934173 (ebook)

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Mass media and war
War in mass media
War and society
Postmodernism--Social aspects
History, Modern--1945-1989.
History, Modern--1989-

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