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Captain America and the nationalist superhero : metaphors, narratives, and geopolitics.
Nationalist superheroes-such as Captain America, Captain Canuck, and Union Jack-often signify the "nation-state" for readers, but how do these characters and comic books address issues of multiculturalism and geopolitical order? In his engaging book Captain America and the Nationalist Supe...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia PA :
Temple University Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Nationalist superheroes-such as Captain America, Captain Canuck, and Union Jack-often signify the "nation-state" for readers, but how do these characters and comic books address issues of multiculturalism and geopolitical order? In his engaging book Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero, geographer Jason Dittmer traces the evolution of the comic book genre as it adapted to new national audiences. He argues that these iconic superheroes contribute to our contemporary understandings of national identity, the righteous use of power, and the role of the United States, Canada. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (243 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781439909782 1439909784 1439909768 9781439909768 1439909776 9781439909775 |