war on errorism in contemporary American literature, culture, and politics
First Statement of Responsibility
Peter Swirski.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(xi, 214 pages)
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
A Picture Is Worth a Hundred Thousand Words: Joseph Heller, Picture This --;No Child Left Behind: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days --;A Planet for the Taking: Alistair Beaton, A Planet for the President --;(R)hyming (A)merican (P)oetry: Various Artists --;The Left Wing: Aaron Sorkin, Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr., Eli Attie, et al., The West Wing.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Through a discussion of diverse art and media such as apocalyptic thrillers, rap, and television, Swirski debunks the American political system, sieving out fact from a sea of bipartisan untruths. Engaging with close analysis and multiple case studies, this book forges a more accurate picture of contemporary American culture and of America itself.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Narration (Rhetoric) -- Social aspects.
Political fiction, American -- History and criticism.