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American militarism and anti-militarism in popular media, 1945-1970
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American militarism and anti-militarism in popular media, 1945-1970

Author: Lisa M Mundey
Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2012.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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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"--Provided by publisher.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Lisa M Mundey
ISBN: 9780786466504 0786466502
OCLC Number: 790686699
Notes: index ; bibliogr. ; filmogr. ; teleogr.
Description: v, 250 s. : ill.
Contents: Introduction --
Postwar tributes, 1945-1950 --
The dark side of war, 1950-1959 --
The new look, 1951-1959 --
Citizen-soldiers and civilian control, 1959-1964 --
Vietnam era, 1965-1970 --
Conclusion.
Responsibility: Lisa M. Mundey.

Abstract:

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"--Provided by publisher.

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