20th Century American History - Persian Gulf War, Iraq - History, Persian Gulf War, 1991, U.S. Politics & Government - 1988-1993

Gulf War Did Not Take Place

Name: Gulf War Did Not Take Place
Author: Jean Baudrillard
ISBN: 9780253210036

by Jean Baudrillard, Paul Patton

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Overview

The hypothesis of this book is that the deterrence of war in the traditional sense has been internalized and turned back upon the Western powers, producing a form of self-deterrence which renders them incapable of realizing their own power in the form of relations of force.

Synopsis

In a provocative analysis written during the unfolding drama of 1992, Baudrillard draws on his concepts of simulation and the hyperreal to argue that the Gulf War did not take place but was a carefully scripted media event — a "virtual" war.

Patton's introduction argues that Baudrillard, more than any other critic of the Gulf War, correctly identified the stakes involved in the gestation of the New World Order.

About the Author, Jean Baudrillard

JEAN BAUDRILLARD is the author of many books, including The Transparency of Evil, America, Evil Demon of Images, and For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign.