The Vietnam War in American Memory: Veterans, Memorials, and the Politics of Healing

(Part of the Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond Series)

by Patrick Hagopian

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A study of American attempts to come to terms with the legacy of the Vietnam War, this book highlights the central role played by Vietnam veterans in shaping public memory of the war.

Tracing the evolution of the image of the Vietnam veteran from alienated dissenter to traumatized victim to noble warrior, Patrick Hagopian describes how efforts to commemorate the war increasingly downplayed the political divisions it spawned in favor of a more...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1558499024

ISBN13:9781558499027

Release Date:August 2011

Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press

Length:576 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"

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20th Century History Military Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War in American Memory: Veterans, Memorials, and the Politics of Healing

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