Warrior nation : images of war in British popular culture, 1850-2000 /

War has always been close to the centre of British culture, but never more so than in the period since 1850. Warrior Nation explores the way in which images of battle, both literary and visual, have been constructed in British fiction and popular culture since this time. The rise of war reporting ha...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Paris, Michael
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
London : Reaktion, 2000.
Zusammenfassung:
War has always been close to the centre of British culture, but never more so than in the period since 1850. Warrior Nation explores the way in which images of battle, both literary and visual, have been constructed in British fiction and popular culture since this time. The rise of war reporting has helped to shape a society fascinated by conflict, and the development of mass communications has aided in the creation of mass-produced martial heroes and the relation of epic adventures for political ends. To achieve national goals, the notion of war has been promoted as an activity o
Umfang:
1 online resource (305 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-294) and index.
ISBN:
9786612264108
9781282264106
1282264109
9781861894649
1861894643
Schlagworte:
Mass media and war > Great Britain.
War in literature.
War and society > Great Britain.
War > Public opinion.
Child soldiers > Social aspects > Great Britain.
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