Joseph Conrad and terrorism today 1st ed.

Author

• Wexler, Joyce

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing, 2021

Language

English

ISBN

9783030868451

Series

Subject(s)

• CONRAD, JOSEPH, 1857-1924
• TERRORISM
• TERRORISM IN LITERATURE

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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.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (ix, 121 p.)

Dimension

-

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

1. Introduction: Terrorist Fiction, Terrorism Studies, and Postcritique
2. Conrads Anarchist Tales
3. The Secret Agent: Terrorists and Counterterrorists
4. Under Western Eyes: Revolutionists and Informers
5. Conclusion: Reading Conrad Now

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00687/22	823.912 Wex J	Online !	Available