The Wire and America's Dark Corners
Keeble, Arin / Stacy, Ivan
The Wire was a searing exploration of post-9/11 America. While the show's scope and ambition garnered critical praise and a loyal following, a discussion of its political aspects, and in particular of the commentary it provided on Bush-era America, is overdue. The essays in this book examine The Wire in these terms, encompassing the unforseen consequences of the War on Drugs, the division of America's cities, the surveillance state, and the me...