Hammond, Philip
Media, War and Postmodernity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415374941
- author:
- Hammond, Philip
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 175
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 234mm
- Genre:
- Cultural studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Media, War and Postmodernity by Philip Hammond explores how Western military operations have changed since the end of the Cold War. The book examines the shift towards high-tech media spectacles, arguing that their propaganda value often outweighs strategic aims. Hammond discusses humanitarian interventions in the 1990s and the War on Terror, analyzing the rise of a postmodern sensibility in domestic and international politics. He argues that contemporary warfare is driven by the collapse of grand narratives in Western societies, as nations seek to recapture a sense of purpose and meaning. Through a range of disciplinary and theoretical perspectives, Hammond sheds light on how the projection of power abroad is undermined by internal divisions and lack of cohesion.
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