After Words

Susan Faludi

Susan Faludi talked about her book The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America, published by Metropolitan Books. She contends th… read more

Susan Faludi talked about her book The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America, published by Metropolitan Books. She contends that following the attacks of September 11. 2001, the U.S. psychological reaction was defined by regressive gender roles. In her book Ms. Faludi argues that the American cultural and political landscape became imbued with exaggerated images of brave men and dependent women. The guest interviewer was Marie Arana.

Susan Faludi is the author of several books including, Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women and Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man. Ms. Faludi’s writing has appeared in several publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Nation and the Wall Street Journal. She won the Pulitzer Prize for her reportage in 1991.

Marie Arana is the editor of the Washington Post Book World. She is the author and editor of numerous titles, including [American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood; The Writing Li close

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After Words with Susan Faludi

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Program ID:
201606-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 05, 2008 | 8:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 26, 2008 | 2:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jan 05, 2008 | 8:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 06, 2008 | 5:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 06, 2008 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 07, 2008 | 3:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 26, 2008 | 2:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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