Comic Books and the Unmasking of Cold War America
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Köp båda 2 för 940 kr"Overall, the book makes an interesting case for the course of development in the character histories of [Captain America], Iron Man, and Nick Fury as being inseparable from the cultural climate of the late 20th century... He blends interpretations of larger trends in the character's development with canny close readings of individual issues that highlight his arguments. ...The chapters move smoothly and at a brisk clip, bringing to life the vibrant medium Costello is working with..."-Popmatters.com "Costello's impressively dense study makes some interesting points." The Guardian, September 2009
Matthew J. Costello, PhD, is Professor of Political Science at Saint Xavier University, Chicago.
Introduction; 1. The Cold War and the Forging of the Liberal Consensus; 2. 1961-68: The Enemy Without; 3. 1969-76: The Enemy Within; 4. 1977-85: Retreat into Privacy; 5. 1986-96: Betrayal in the Mirror; 6. 1996-2007: The New World Order; 7. Civil War and the Death of Captain America; Bibliography.