1 Mediated terror and the politics of representation -- 2 Conflict and culture : civilization, history, identity -- 3 The meaning of 9/11 : in the midst of infinite justice -- 4 The Iraq invasion : democracy in the field of battle -- 5 Globalizing jihad : the Bali bombings at the end of paradise -- 6 The occupation of Iraq : rule of law and the new public sphere -- Conclusion : cultural democracy, difference and the end of civilization
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-276) and index
