Format:
ix, 229 Seiten
ISBN:
9781978807587
,
9781978807594
Series Statement:
War culture
Content:
"American War Stories asks readers to contemplate what traditionally constitutes a "war story" and how that constitution obscures the normalization of militarism in American culture. The book claims the traditionally narrow scope of "war story," as by a combatant about his wartime experience, compartmentalizes war, casting armed violence as distinct from everyday American life. Broadening "war story" beyond the specific genres of war narratives such as "war films," "war fiction," or "war memoirs," American War Stories exposes how ingrained militarism is in everyday American life, a condition that challenges the very democratic principles the United States is touted as exemplifying"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781978807600
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781978807617
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781978807624
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Boyle, Brenda M American war stories New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2020
Language:
English
Subjects:
American Studies
Keywords:
USA
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Kriegsliteratur
