The State of Terror

By Annamarie Oliverio

Book Overview

Preface
Part I. Introduction


1. Prologue


2. Writing the Script: Language, Hegemony, and Historical Interpretation


3. Setting the Stage: Foundations of Meaning for Terrorism


Part II. The Telling of Stories on Different Stages


4. (Re)Constructing the Event: The Achille Lauro Plot


5. (Re)Constructing the Event: The Hijacking of TWA 847


6. Props, Sets, Stunts: The Global Transmission of Reality


Part III. Conclusion: Themes, Messages, Reflections


7. Terrorism: The Art of Statecraft


8. Epilogue


Afterword
by Pat Lauderdale


Notes


References


Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791437086
• ISBN13: 9780791437087
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

The Politics of Terrorism

The author must have psychic powers and a clear, analytic mind. Oliverio's argument published in 1998 should have been read by U.S. foreign policy makers. She makes a cogent argument for considering the ways in which people and organizations of power use the concept of terror to hid their own uses of terrorism. Although this book had been recommended to me by first class scholars, I did not read it until this week because I assumed the work would not be relevant after Septermber 11, 2001. The fact is it is more relevant now then ever before. In many ways, I interpret her to be saying that she loves her countries by loves justice more, much as Camus said long ago. Justice, an analysis of the politics of deviance and terrorism, a global perspective, and a beautiful analysis of the role of theater in the political arenas are only a small part of this poignant book.

Highly theoretical treatiste on statecraft and terrorism

Oliverio delves deeply into the roots of statecraft and how those roots intertwine with terrorism. Clearly the author finds the musings of an early Austrian, Machiavelli, sadly relevant to the modern scene.

This is a great read.

This book is more interesting than the Titanic. The icing is the scholarly tone and the sophisticated literal agility of the Italian author.

Provides a sobering view state-sponsored oppression

The book is an important caution for those of us who struggle for freedom and search to create a humane state. With the rising use once again in Latin America of the instruments of oppression, the book cautions us to watch the state, itself. Read it and worry!

The State of Terror is a must read.

The State of Terror is a must read for anyone who desires a sophisticated analysis of terror. The book explains how we have been misled by both the political right and left on the issue of terrorism.