Comic books and the Cold War : 1946 - 1962 ; essays on graphic treatment of communism, the code and social concerns

Comic books and the Cold War 1946 - 1962 ; essays on graphic treatment of communism, the code and social concerns

"Close analysis of individual titles--from atomic anxieties and the nuclear family to communist hysteria and social inequalities--manifests itself in the comic books of the era. By illuminating the complexities of mid-century graphic novels, this study demonstrates that postwar popular culture...

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Weitere Verfasser: York, Chris (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC u.a. McFarland 2012
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Geschichte 1946-1962 > Gesellschaft > Politik > Comic books, strips, etc > Social aspects > Political aspects > Cold War > Caricatures and cartoons > Cold War in popular culture > Comic > Massenkultur > Ost-West-Konflikt > USA > Aufsatzsammlung
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Zusammenfassung:"Close analysis of individual titles--from atomic anxieties and the nuclear family to communist hysteria and social inequalities--manifests itself in the comic books of the era. By illuminating the complexities of mid-century graphic novels, this study demonstrates that postwar popular culture was far from monolithic in its representation of American values and beliefs"--Provided by publisher.
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Beschreibung:VIII, 223 S.
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ISBN:9780786449811
978-0-7864-4981-1