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Nancy Hollander

Theme 4:
Media involvement and the horizon of virtual space

A Psychoanalytic Perspective on the Politics of Terror:
In the Aftermath of 9/11

I would like to explore the complex psychological meanings of living in the United States with the sequelae of September 11, 2001. My view focuses on the significance of this terrifying event and its aftermath within the context of already-existing profound problems in this country’s social, cultural and economic life. It is my contention that 9/11 and the "war against terrorism" have had a paradoxical effect: on the one hand, they have constituted a profoundly traumatic experience, and on the other they have provided a kind of temporary relief from deep anxieties provoked by devastating trends emanating from within this society.

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