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| Terrorist attacks on and since September
11 have stimulated public soul-searching, military and diplomatic responses,
and efforts to reform public policy. Both the attacks and responses to
them have raised a host of questions about social organization, basic social
institutions, how people mobilize amid crises, and how differences of culture
and politics shape conflict and cooperation.
The Social Science Research Council has edited two volumes, Understanding September 11 and Critical Views of September 11, which seek to address these questions. They are intended as resources for anyone seeking knowledge about the conditions and implications of September 11 that goes beyond what can be found in the news media. They are also meant for teachers -- especially college and university instructors -- who want to address the September 11 events in their courses. For more about these books, and for on-line ordering information, please click here or on the titles above. Many of the essays in the two volumes are
based on shorter versions carried originally on this website. These
versions, as well as other contributions, are still available via our
After September 11 Archive.
Written under quick deadlines, we believe these web-essays still hold
remarkable value for the insights they provide on September 11 and its
aftermath, especially in the days and weeks immediately following. The
Council will continue this website later in the year with essays on
a number of contemporary conflicts. See
also ...
The
Teaching Resource for High School and College Classrooms
The editors have added hyperlinks in the right-hand margin of essays. We have chosen what we hope are useful additional resources to the concepts discussed by the authors. We welcome suggestions for additional resources. Please e-mail 9.11@ssrc.org |
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