{"product_id":"9781350044401","title":"American Political Plays in the Age of Terrorism: Break of Noon; Seven 11; Omnium Gatherum; Columbinus; Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together reflective and raw plays by American playwrights surrounding the psychic and political boundaries of the many faces and shadows of terrorism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the last 25 years, American society has experienced major shocks through militia violence and terrorist assault from both its citizens and foreign agents. From the Ruby Ridge attack in Idaho in 1992, through 9\/11, today we are witnessing a greater pulsation of terrorism in America and around the globe. The ascendancy of ISIS, the horrors of Boko Haram and the disquietude of house-of-worship attacks, such as the Charleston church shootings in 2015, are all contributing to this situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plays featured are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreak of Noon\u003c\/i\u003e by Neil LaBute\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e7\/11\u003c\/i\u003e by Kia Corthron\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOmnium Gatherum\u003c\/i\u003e by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gestern-Vassilaros\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eColumbinus\u003c\/i\u003e by PJ Paparelli and Stephen Karam\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them\u003c\/i\u003e by Christopher Durang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introductory essay by the volume editor, Allan Havis, addresses factual terrorism cases over the last 25 years, examines several theories of the root causes of modern terrors and the complex role of our media, and underscores how theatre forms a unique contour to social and philosophical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023899967728,"sku":"9781350044401","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781350044401_p0.jpg?v=1769893520","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781350044401","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}