عنوان

Heroism and global politics /

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0429457774

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0429855729

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0429855745

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9780429457777

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Erroneous ISBN

9781138313118 (hbk)

Title Proper

Heroism and global politics /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Veronica Kitchen and Jennifer G. Mathers.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York, NY :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Routledge,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019.

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019

Date

1912

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Heroism and the construction of political community / Veronica Kitchen -- Medals and American heroic military masculinity after 9/11 / Jennifer G. Mathers -- Everyday heroics : motivating masculine protection in the private security industry / Kevin Partridge -- Rousseau, the general will, and heroism in drag : Waltz with Bashir as excessive Israeli heroism / Matthew Evans -- Excursions into marginality : digitalised memories of militarised masculinity in Rhodesian understandings of self / Ane M.Ø. Kirkegaard -- Unsung heroism? : showbusiness and social action in Britain's military wives choir(s) / Catherine Baker -- Bringing hyper-empowered individuals back into global affairs : the contested terrain between celebrity, hero and anti-hero status / Andrew F. Cooper -- Havel and Mandela : leadership and legitimacy at home and abroad / Barbara J. Falk -- Of the good ones : celebrity heroism and ending sexual violence in armed conflict / Megan Daigle.

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The rhetoric of heroism pervades politics. Political leaders invoke their own heroic credentials, soldiers are celebrated at sporting events, ordinary citizens become state symbols (or symbols of opposition), and high profile celebrities embody a glamorized, humanitarian heroism. Using analytical tools drawn from international relations, gender studies, war studies, history, and comparative politics, this book examines the cultural and political phenomenon of heroism and its relationship to the process of creating, sustaining and challenging political communities. Arguing that heroism is socially constructed and relational, the contributors demonstrate that heroes and heroic narratives always serve particular interests in the ways that they create and uphold certain images of states and other political communities. Studying the heroes that have been sanctioned by a community tells us important things about that community, including how it sees itself, its values and its pressing needs at a particular moment. Conversely, understanding those who are presented in opposition to heroes (victims, demonized opponents), or who become the heroes of resistance movements, can also tell us a great deal about the politics of a state or a regime. Heroes are at once the institutionalization of political power, and yet amorphous--one can go from being a hero to a villain in short order. This book will appeal to scholars and students working on topics related to international relations, gender, security and war studies, comparative politics, state building, and political communities.

Title

Heroism and global politics

International Standard Book Number

9781138313118

Courage-- Political aspects.

Masculinity-- Political aspects.

Political ethics.

Rhetoric-- Political aspects.

Courage-- Political aspects.

Masculinity-- Political aspects.

PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Political ethics.

POLITICAL SCIENCE / General

POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory

Rhetoric-- Political aspects.

JP

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POL-- 000000

POL-- 010000

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Edition

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Kitchen, Veronica M.

Mathers, Jennifer G.,1964-

Date of Transaction

20200822161933.0

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