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Author Mundey, Lisa M., 1975-

Title American militarism and anti-militarism in popular media, 1945-1970 / Lisa M. Mundey
Published Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (v, 250 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction -- Postwar tributes, 1945-1950 -- The dark side of war, 1950-1959 -- The new look, 1951-1959 -- Citizen-soldiers and civilian control, 1959-1964 -- Vietnam era, 1965-1970 -- Conclusion
Summary "This study explores military images in television, film, and comic books from 1945 to 1970 to understand how popular culture made it possible for a public to embrace more militaristic national security policies yet continue to perceive themselves as deeply anti-militaristic"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Mass media and war -- United States
War in mass media.
War and society -- United States
Militarism -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Peace.
Mass media and war
Militarism -- Social aspects
Popular culture
War and society
War in mass media
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780786489848
0786489847