Captain America and the nationalist superhero : metaphors, narratives, and geopolitics.

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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...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dittmer, Jason (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia PA : Temple University Press, 2012.
Temas:
Captain America > (Fictitious character)
Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Superheroes in literature.
Nationalism and literature.
Geopolitics > Social aspects.
Popular culture > Political aspects.
Superhéros dans la littérature.
Nationalisme et littérature.
Géopolitique > Aspect social.
Culture populaire > Aspect politique.
HUMOR > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Nationalism and literature
Popular culture > Political aspects
Superheroes in literature
Comic
Superheld
Multikulturelle Gesellschaft
Geopolitik
Englisches Sprachgebiet
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments; 1. Introducing Nationalist Superheroes; 2. Gendered Nation-state, Gendered Hero; 3. Embodying Multiculturalism; 4. Origins; 5. Narratives of Continuity and Change; 6. Grounding the Nation-state; 7. Geopolitical Orders; 8. Alternate Worlds; 9. Parody and Subversion; Afterword; Notes; References; Index.

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