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Signs of war : from patriotism to dissent /

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Other Authors: Obajtek-Kirkwood, Anne-Marie, Hakanen, Ernest A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
United States > History, Military.
War and society > United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Social aspects.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Social aspects.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Social aspects.
Symbolism in politics > United States.
Political culture > United States.
Political collectibles > United States.
Mass media > Political aspects > United States.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States.
Online Access:Table of contents only
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. The Iraq War : real and virtual
  • Yellow ribbons everywhere and no meaning to be found
  • Political bumper stickers and vehicle class : are SUVs the enemy?
  • The stars and stripes in the year after 9/11 : "Rally 'round the flag" or "The flag is a rag"?
  • A small world--and its flags--in a much bigger one
  • Searching for common sense : the roots of George W. Bush's war rhetoric
  • The pornographic barbarism of the self-reflecting sign
  • Warlords of the Iraqi blogosphere
  • Warriors or Amazons : how opposing the war in Iraq became a gender issue in Mexico
  • pt. 2. Wars then and now
  • Not so "far from Vietnam" : a study of war, film, and the media
  • War, nationalism, fear, cruelty, religion : comparing depictions of Amerindians in 19th century French Canadian literature and Muslims in American political cartoons, 2001-2006
  • War and Peace in Christian prayer.