The attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 have no parallel in American history. Its impacts--psychological, political, emotional, and economic--were substantial. With expressions of concern coming in from many countries of the world, go...
Professor of Sociology and History Craig Calhoun discusses the sociological dimensions of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He focuses primarily on the aftermath of that day, looking at everything from the response of volunteer organizations...
Before September 11, 2001, Americans thought of terrorism as a problem that plagued other nations. In response to the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C., the Bush administration released a new doctrine in 2002 called The National...