The Global War on Terror: A Narrative in Need of a Rewrite

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Ethics and International Affairs 23 (2):101-113 (2009)
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This essay focuses on how the global war on terror was constructed and how it has set down deep institutional roots both in government and popular culture. The war on terror represents an "extraordinarily powerful narrative," which must be rewritten in order to change policy dynamics.

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10.1111/j.1747-7093.2009.00201.x

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