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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Dittmer, Jason (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia PA : Temple University Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Captain America > (Fictitious character)
Geopolitik
Multikulturelle Gesellschaft
Superheld
Comic
Superheroes in literature.
Popular culture > Political aspects.
Nationalism and literature.
Comic books, strips, etc.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
HUMOR > General.
Culture populaire > Aspect politique.
Geopolitique > Aspect social.
Nationalisme et litterature.
Superheros dans la litterature.
Geopolitics > Social aspects.
Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Englisches Sprachgebiet
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (246 pages).
ISBN:9781439909782

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