Alienhood: Citizenship, Exile, and the Logic of Difference

by Katarzyna Marciniak

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"Alien" has a double meaning in the United States, suggesting both "foreigner" and "extraterrestrial creature." In Alienhood, Katarzyna Marciniak explores this semantic duality. Interrogating the dominant images of aliens in American popular culture--and in legal, historical, linguistic, and literary discourses--Marciniak examines "alienhood" and the impact it has on the daily experiences of migrants, legal or illegal.

Using examples from exilic...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816645779

ISBN13:9780816645770

Release Date:July 2006

Publisher:University of Minnesota Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Civics & Citizenship Ethnic Studies Humor & Entertainment Movies Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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