1 The War on Terror and the Culture of Cruelty 2 Torture and the Politics of Historical Amnesia 3 What Is New About Torture? 4 The Disappearing Body 5 The Unthinkable: Torturing Children 6 Bush’s Legacy and Obama’s Challenge
Henry A. Giroux holds the Global TV Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University in Canada.
“Hearts of Darkness is an unforgettable journey into the cruel and
hard oversoul of America—a nation which tacitly sanctions
governmental torture of children and eagerly devours increasing
amounts of media violence. Giroux’s moral courage and compassion
serves as a model of contemporary committed criticism, and a call
to action for those stuck in the fog of national amnesia regarding
the horrific acts done in the name of democracy. This book is
required reading for anyone who cares about the future of
America.”
–Jeffrey R. Di Leo, University of Huston - Victoria
“Giroux is one of our most acute social critics, and in Hearts of
Darkness, he asks how American culture grew so callous and debased
during the Bush years, why it became increasingly toxic for
children, and more uncomfortably, why so much remains unchanged on
Obama’s watch. This is a very thoughtful book.”
–Elliott Gorn, Departments of History and American Civilization,
Brown University
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