American War Stories

by Brenda M. Boyle

Book Overview

American War Stories asks readers to contemplate what traditionally constitutes a "war story" and how that constitution obscures the normalization of militarism in American culture. The book claims the traditionally narrow scope of "war story," as by a combatant about his wartime experience, compartmentalizes war, casting armed violence as distinct from everyday American life. Broadening "war story" beyond the specific genres of war narratives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978807589
• ISBN13: 9781978807587
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"