Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero Metaphors, Narratives, and Geopolitics

Name: Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero Metaphors, Narratives, and Geopolitics
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ISBN: 9781439909775

ISBN-10: 1439909776

ISBN-13: 9781439909775

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jason Dittmer

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Nationalist superheroes - such as Captain America, Captain Canuck and Union Jack - often signify the 'nation-state' for readers, but how do these characters and comic books address issues of multiculturalism and geopolitical order? In his engaging book, Superpowers , geographer Jason Dittmer traces the evolution of the comic book genre as it adapted to new national audiences. He argues that these iconic superheroes contribute to our contemporary understandings of national identity, the righteous use of power, and the role of the U.S., Canada, and Britain in the world. Tracing the nationalist superhero genre from its World War II origins to its contemporary manifestations throughout the…

Book details

List price: $31.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Temple University Press
Publication date: 11/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Introducing Nationalist Superheroes



Gendered Nation-state, Gendered Hero



Embodying Multiculturalism



Origins



Narratives of Continuity and Change



Grounding the Nation-state



Geopolitical Orders



Alternate Worlds



Parody and Subversion


Afterword


Notes


References


Index