Going Scapegoat: Post-9/11 War Literature, Language and Culture

by David Buchanan

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Since 9/11, war literature has become a key element in American popular culture, spurring critical debate about depictions of combat--Who can write war literature? When can they do it? This book presents a new way to closely read war narratives, questioning the idea of "combat gnosticism"--the belief that the experience of war is impossible to communicate to those who have not seen it--that has dominated the discussion.

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:147666658X

ISBN13:9781476666587

Release Date:September 2016

Publisher:McFarland & Company

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Social Science Social Sciences

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