Michael Barkun: A New Era of Rational Thinking at DHS?
We present commentary today from Michael Barkun, author of the forthcoming Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11 (April 2011). In the book, Barkun demonstrates that...
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On April 19, 1993, after a 51-day standoff, the FBI launched teargas grenades into the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. By the end of the day, religious leader David Koresh and more than 80 of...
View ArticleIt’s time for our Spring ’11 titles to take the Page 99 Test–I hope they...
It’s been a while since we’ve put any of our books to the Page 99 Test. Let’s make up for lost time, shall we? Just as a refresher, the Page 99 Test follows Ford Madox Ford’s suggestion to “open the...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: September 11th after Ten Years
Ten years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, author Michael Barkun considers what has come out of the United States’ responses and reactions not just to those initial attacks, but to all...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: Reverse Transparency in Post-9/11 America
We welcome a guest post today from Michael Barkun, author of Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11, which will be available in paperback next month. In the book,...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: A New Era of Rational Thinking at DHS?
New from UNC Press Blog We present commentary today from Michael Barkun, author of the forthcoming Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11 (April 2011). In the book,...
View ArticleInterview: Michael Barkun on the Gap between Real and Perceived Terror Threats
New from UNC Press Blog On April 19, 1993, after a 51-day standoff, the FBI launched teargas grenades into the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. By the end of the day, religious leader David...
View ArticleIt’s time for our Spring ’11 titles to take the Page 99 Test–I hope they...
New from UNC Press Blog It’s been a while since we’ve put any of our books to the Page 99 Test. Let’s make up for lost time, shall we? Just as a refresher, the Page 99 Test follows Ford Madox Ford’s...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: September 11th after Ten Years
New from UNC Press Blog Ten years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, author Michael Barkun considers what has come out of the United States’ responses and reactions not just to those initial...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: Reverse Transparency in Post-9/11 America
New from UNC Press Blog We welcome a guest post today from Michael Barkun, author of Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11, which will be available in paperback next...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: A New Era of Rational Thinking at DHS?
New from UNC Press Blog We present commentary today from Michael Barkun, author of the forthcoming Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11 (April 2011). In the book,...
View ArticleInterview: Michael Barkun on the Gap between Real and Perceived Terror Threats
New from UNC Press Blog On April 19, 1993, after a 51-day standoff, the FBI launched teargas grenades into the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. By the end of the day, religious leader David...
View ArticleIt’s time for our Spring ’11 titles to take the Page 99 Test–I hope they...
New from UNC Press Blog It’s been a while since we’ve put any of our books to the Page 99 Test. Let’s make up for lost time, shall we? Just as a refresher, the Page 99 Test follows Ford Madox Ford’s...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: September 11th after Ten Years
New from UNC Press Blog Ten years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, author Michael Barkun considers what has come out of the United States’ responses and reactions not just to those initial...
View ArticleMichael Barkun: Reverse Transparency in Post-9/11 America
New from UNC Press Blog We welcome a guest post today from Michael Barkun, author of Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11, which will be available in paperback next...
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