Joseph Conrad and Terrorism Today
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Title
Joseph Conrad and Terrorism Today
Link
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List of Authors
Joyce Wexler
Abstract
This book explores how the anarchist fiction of Joseph Conrad can help us understand terrorism today. Conrad undermines the popular view that terrorists are fanatics. He portrays anarchists and police as counterparts driven by the human desires for autonomy and affiliation, the need to control their own lives and to be part of a group. Postcritique encourages readers to consider the accuracy of such information, and research in Terrorism Studies confirms Conrad’s insights: his characters are more realistic and his political stance is more hopeful than critics have recognized.
Date
October 30, 2021
Publisher
Palgrave
Identifier
9783030868444
Bibliographic Citation
Wexler, Joyce. Joseph Conrad and Terrorism Today. Palgrave, 2021