The Male Body at War
American Masculinity During World War II
Muscular, fearless, youthful, athletic--the World War II soldier embodied masculine ideals and represented the manhood of the United States. In The Male Body at War, Christina Jarvis examines the creation of this national symbol, from military recruitment posters to Hollywood war films to the iconic flag-raisers at Iwo Jima. A poignant selection of illustrations brings together comics, advertisements, media images, and government propaganda intended to impress U.S. citizens and foreign nations with America's strength. Jarvis recognizes, however, that the male body was more than a mere symbol. During the war, the nation literally invested its…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-87580-638-9
- EAN: 9780875806389
- Produktnummer: 7791923
- Verlag: Cornell University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 258 S.
- Masse: H25.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D1.5 cm 666 g
- Abbildungen: Illustrations
- Gewicht: 666
Über den Autor
Christina S. Jarvis is Assistant Professor of English and Director of the American Studies program at SUNY, Fredonia.
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