Includes bibliographical references (p . [203]-221) and index.
Introduction : the presidency, prime-time popular culture, and U.S. nationalism -- 1. The West wing as a political romance -- 2. Gendered nationalism and the West wing -- 3. Radicalized nationalism and the West wing -- 4. Militarized nationalism and the West wing -- 5. The West wing's prime-time nationalism -- Appendix A : The West wing episode directory -- Appendix B : The West wing character directory.