Pop culture goes to war [[electronic resource] ] : enlisting and resisting militarism in the war on terror / / Geoff Martin and Erin Steuter

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458604703321
• Autore: Martin Geoff <1963->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2010
• ISBN: 1-282-71325-6; 9786612713255; 0-7391-4682-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (424 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SteuterErin <1963->
• Disciplina: 306.2/70973
• Soggetti: Militarism - Social aspects - United States - History - 21st century; Popular culture - United States - History - 21st century; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Social aspects - United States; Military-industrial complex - United States - History - 21st century; War and society - United States; War in mass media; Electronic books.; United States Military policy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1; The Price of War; 2; The Call to Arms; 3; Toying with War; 4; War Fever; 5; The War Must Go On; 6; Warrior Nation; 7; "We Support Your War of Terror"; 8; Waging Peace; Conclusion; Bibliography; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: Pop Culture Goes to War, by Geoff Martin and Erin Steuter, explores the persistence of and opposition to militarism in American life. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role of toys, video games, music, television and movies in supporting contemporary militarism. Resistance to militarism is highlighted through the traditional mediums of music and movies, and increasingly through the arts, 'culture jamming,' and the satire of The Daily Show, The Onion, The Simpsons, The Colbert Report, and South Park.