Terrorism and the Arts: Practices and Critiques in Contemporary Cultural Production

This book explores the impact of terrorist activity on the arts in the modern era, using historical and contemporary perspectives, with a focus on Islamic fundamentalist terrorism. It examines the broader range of definitions and counter-definitions of terrorism, state terrorism, and states of terror, and how they are used through comparative analyses. Chapters focus on the intersection of these definitional questions with heuristic analysis of art forms, cultural activities, and their socio-historical contexts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of the relationship between terrorist activity and the arts in the modern era, offering a multi-faceted examination of key definitions, forms, contexts, and impacts. Drawing from a rich tapestry of historical and contemporary perspectives, it explores the profound ways in which terrorism has shaped and been shaped by artistic expression. Through a series of empirical case studies encompassing theater, literature, music, visual art, mass media, film, and the everyday realities of 'ordinary life, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of the diverse ways in which terrorism manifests itself in the arts. While its immediate reflective context revolves around Islamic fundamentalist terrorism, the book expands its scope to encompass a broader range of definitions and counter-definitions of terrorism, state terrorism, and states of terror. By employing a series of comparative analyses, it examines the various ways in which these terms have been employed and interpreted across different cultural and historical contexts.

Chapters within this book delve into the intricate intersection of these definitional inquiries with a heuristic analysis of art forms, cultural activities, and their socio-historical contexts. The authors employ a multidisciplinary approach, drawing upon insights from art history, terrorism studies, politics, and media studies, to shed light on the complex dynamics that underpin this relationship. This book appeals to scholars and researchers with interests in art history, terrorism, politics, and visual culture, providing a valuable resource for understanding the multifaceted ways in which terrorism has influenced and been influenced by artistic expression in the modern world.

Weight: 664g
Dimension: 178 x 251 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138359222