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Author:   Simon Wendt ,  Simon Wendt ,  George Lewis ,  Ellen D. Wu
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.003kg
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9780813597539

ISBN 10:   0813597536
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   15 October 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction: Reconsidering Military Heroism in American History            Simon Wendt Chapter 1: The End of Military Heroism? The American Legion and “Service” Between the Wars George Lewis Chapter 2: GI Joe Nisei: The Invention of World War II’s Iconic Japanese American Soldier Ellen D. Wu Chapter 3: Instrument of Subjugation or Avenue for Liberation? Black Military Heroism from World War II to the Vietnam War Simon Wendt Chapter 4: “Warriors in Uniform”: Race, Masculinity, and Martial Valor among Native American Veterans from the Great War to Vietnam and Beyond Matthias Voigt Chapter 5: My Lai: The Crisis of American Military Heroism in the Vietnam War Steve Estes Chapter 6: Leonard Matlovich: From Military Hero to Gay Rights Poster Boy Simon Hall Chapter 7: Displaying Heroism: Media Images of the Weary Soldier in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War Amy Lucker Chapter 8: “From Louboutins to Combat Boots”? The Negotiation of a Twenty-First-Century Female Warrior Image in American Popular Culture and Literature Sarah Makeschin Chapter 9: From Warrior to Soldier? Lakota Veterans on Military Valor     Sonja John Chapter 10: Virtual Warfare: Video Games, Drones, and the Reimagination of Heroic Masculinity Carrie Andersen Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors Index

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"""This work is highly recommended to anyone seeking a nuanced grasp of the complicated milieu of military heroism, marginalized groups, and the vital intersections between them."" --William A. Taylor ""Marine Corps History"" (9/14/2022 12:00:00 AM) ""This book sheds light on what people see as the normal hero, while at the same time showing that there are many other deserving people that are heroes and don't get the same recognition.""-- ""Communication Booknotes Quarterly"" ""This intriguing volume demonstrates how marginalized groups' identities and experiences were shaped by the hegemonic white, masculine warrior image. The essays are well-researched and simply fascinating.""--Edwin A. Martini ""author of Agent Orange: History, Science, and the Politics of Uncertainty"""

This book sheds light on what people see as the normal hero, while at the same time showing that there are many other deserving people that are heroes and don't get the same recognition. -- Communication Booknotes Quarterly This intriguing volume demonstrates how marginalized groups' identities and experiences were shaped by the hegemonic white, masculine warrior image. The essays are well-researched and simply fascinating. --Edwin A. Martini author of Agent Orange: History, Science, and the Politics of Uncertainty

This intriguing volume demonstrates how marginalized groups' identities and experiences were shaped by the hegemonic white, masculine warrior image. The essays are well-researched and simply fascinating. --Edwin A. Martini author of Agent Orange: History, Science, and the Politics of Uncertainty

Author Information

SIMON WENDT is an associate professor of American studies at the Goethe University of Frankfurt in Germany. He is the author or coeditor of several books, including The Spirit and the Shotgun: Armed Resistance and the Struggle for Civil Rights.  

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