American Militarism and Anti-Militarism in Popular Media, 1945-1970

Name: American Militarism and Anti-Militarism in Popular Media, 1945-1970
Brand: McFarland and Company, Inc.
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By Mundey, Lisa M.

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Scholars have characterized the early decades of the Cold War as an era of rising militarism in the United States but most Americans continued to identify themselves as fundamentally anti-militaristic. To them, "militaristic" defined the authoritarian regimes of Germany and Japan that the nation had defeated in World War II--aggressive, power-hungry countries in which the military possessed power outside civilian authority. Much of the popular culture in the decades following World War II reflected and reinforced a more pacifist perception of America. This study explores military images in television, film, and comic books from 1945 to 1970 to understand how popular culture made it possible for a public to embrace more militaristic national security policies yet continue to perceive themselves as deeply anti-militaristic.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 258
Release Date:: 2012-01-24
Publication Date:: 2012-01-24
Publisher:: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0786466502
ISBN13:: 9780786466504
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 18
Weight:: 424 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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