Books by "Aaron Michael Kerner"
2 books found
"Civilized Civil War" is a chilling exploration of the vulnerabilities lurking within modern Western democracies. Drawing on his extensive background in military intelligence and national security, Aaron Hirschi presents a meticulously crafted scenario of how a foreign power – implicitly China – could orchestrate internal conflict in a developed nation without firing a single shot. This groundbreaking analysis delves deep into the strategies and tactics of both the foreign-backed elites (FBE) seeking to subvert democracy and the national resistance forces (NRF) fighting to preserve it. Hirschi's unique insight brings to life the shadowy world of 5th Gradient Warfare, where battles are fought through information manipulation, economic sabotage, and social engineering rather than traditional military confrontation. But "Civilized Civil War" is more than just a hypothetical war game. It serves as a stark wake-up call, highlighting real-world vulnerabilities in our energy policies, education systems, and media landscapes that could be exploited by adversaries. Hirschi challenges readers to reconsider long-held assumptions about governance, international cooperation, and the very nature of modern conflict. As tensions between China and the West continue to escalate, this book provides crucial insight into the potential battlegrounds of the future. It is essential reading for policymakers, military strategists, and concerned citizens alike – anyone who seeks to understand and defend against the invisible threats to our democratic way of life.
Saw, Hostel, The Devil’s Rejects: this wave of horror movies has been classed under the disparaging label “torture porn.” Since David Edelstein coined the term for a New York magazine article a few years after 9/11, many critics have speculated that these movies simply reflect iconic images, anxieties, and sadistic fantasies that have emerged from the War on Terror. In this timely new study, Aaron Kerner challenges that interpretation, arguing that “torture porn” must be understood in a much broader context, as part of a phenomenon that spans multiple media genres and is rooted in a long tradition of American violence. Torture Porn in the Wake of 9/11 tackles a series of tough philosophical, historical, and aesthetic questions: What does it mean to call a film “sadistic,” and how has this term been used to shut down critical debate? In what sense does torture porn respond to current events, and in what ways does it draw from much older tropes? How has torture porn been influenced by earlier horror film cycles, from slasher movies to J-horror? And in what ways has the torture porn aesthetic gone mainstream, popping up in everything from the television thriller Dexter to the reality show Hell’s Kitchen? Reflecting a deep knowledge and appreciation for the genre, Torture Porn in the Wake of 9/11 is sure to resonate with horror fans. Yet Kerner’s arguments should also strike a chord in anyone with an interest in the history of American violence and its current and future ramifications for the War on Terror.