Abstract
9/11 has been caught up from the very start in a web of rival interpretations. The official version immediately provided by the US government and the media was soon followed by proliferating counter-narratives from opponents of American foreign policy in the Middle East and self-appointed commentators, including countless Internet bloggers worldwide. Debates about the meaning, authenticity, and credibility of 9/11 have been particularly prominent in the French context. The chapter examines a variety of sources, including critical theory, literature, media accounts and conspiracy theories, with a special focus on the contested notion of visibility as truth in the age of virtual reality and social media.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 9/11 in European Literature |
| Subtitle of host publication | Negotiating Identities against the Attacks and What Followed |
| Editors | Svenja Frank |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 105-129 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319642093 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319642086 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)