ISBN:
9781978807587
,
9781978807594
Language:
English
Pages:
ix, 229 Seiten
Series Statement:
War culture
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Boyle, Brenda M American war stories
DDC:
303.6/6
Keywords:
War and society
;
Militarism
;
War stories, American
;
United States History, Military 21st century
;
USA
;
Kriegsliteratur
Abstract:
"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
