Metaphors and Miracles: Image Repair and New York City After 9/11

The September 11, 2001 attacks dealt not only a harsh blow to the lives of those directly affected, but to the economies of each city as well – particularly New York. Travel and tourism, a significant part of the New York City economy, took a sharp downturn in the months following the terrorist attacks. The attacks cost 400,000 individuals their jobs and resulted in a decrease of $2.8 billion in […]