States of Emergency

<p>In his latest book Patrick Brantlinger probes the state of contemporary America. Brantlinger takes aim at neoliberal economists the Tea Party movement gun culture immigration waste value surplus people the war on terror technological determinism and globalization. An invigorating return to classic cultural studies with its concern for social justice and challenges to economic orthodoxy <i>States of Emergency</i> is a delightful mix of journalism satire and theory that addresses many of the most pressing issues of our time.</p>