Pulp empire: the secret history of comic book imperialism
(Book)
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Published:
Chicago, Illinois : The University of Chicago Press, 2021.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
337 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Description
"Paul Hirsch's revelatory book opens the archives to show the complex relationships between comic books and American foreign relations in the mid-twentieth century. Scourged and repressed on the one hand, yet co-opted and deployed as propaganda on the other, violent, sexist comic books were both vital expressions of American freedom and upsetting depictions of the American id. Hirsch draws on previously classified material and newly available personal records to weave together the perspectives of government officials, comic-book publishers and creators, and people in other countries who found themselves on the receiving end of American culture"--
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Meriden Adult Non-Fiction
741.5973 HI
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Wallingford Adult Nonfiction
741.5973 HIRSCH
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780226350554, 022635055X
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Paul Hirsch's revelatory book opens the archives to show the complex relationships between comic books and American foreign relations in the mid-twentieth century. Scourged and repressed on the one hand, yet co-opted and deployed as propaganda on the other, violent, sexist comic books were both vital expressions of American freedom and upsetting depictions of the American id. Hirsch draws on previously classified material and newly available personal records to weave together the perspectives of government officials, comic-book publishers and creators, and people in other countries who found themselves on the receiving end of American culture"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hirsch, P. S. (2021). Pulp empire: the secret history of comic book imperialism. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hirsch, Paul S.. 2021. Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hirsch, Paul S., Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism. The University of Chicago Press, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hirsch, Paul S.. Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comic Book Imperialism. The University of Chicago Press, 2021.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction : making an American monster -- This is our enemy -- The wild spree of the laughing sadist -- Donald Duck's atom bomb -- The devil's ally -- American civilization means airstrips and comic strips -- The free world speaks -- Thor battles the Vietcong -- Conclusions : the ghosts among us. | |
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