Annika wirth (13 resultados)

Hardcover, 21 cm. Condición: Wie neu. 290 pp., 1 tab. Ein tadelloses Exemplar. - Summary: The book explores a newly compiled corpus of American Gulf War captivity narratives, their claim to truth and their construction of identity and ideology, as well as concepts of heroism and anti-heroism. Moreover, it probes the texts' complex authorship, uncovers their role in promoting cultural stereotypes and in propagating violence. Hence, this study is deeply involved with uncovering narrative strategies of othering and with the construction of orientalist alterities. The findings are then connected to broader social debates in the USA. Unpacking themes of alterity, heroism, and violence, the research underscores the Gulf War captivity narratives' role in justifying aggression and in shaping U.S. American national identity, underscoring the need for continued scrutiny. - Table of Contents:0. Establishing the Framework: Theoretical Foundations and Introduction -- 0.1. Terms, Definitions, and Temporal Context -- 0.2. Corpus and Methodology -- 0.3. Captivity and Intertext -- 0.4. The Captivity Narrative as Factual Narration -- 0.5. Narrative Identity Construction and Captivity -- 0.6. Stories of Captivity, Ideology, and Dissidence -- 1. History of the Captivity Narrative -- 1.1. Puritan and Barbary Captivity Narratives -- 1.2. Forms and Functions of the Captivity Genre -- 2. The Mirage of Difference: Rhetorical Techniques that Define Self and Other -- 2.1. Framing the War -- 2.2. Shaping Narratives Around the Threat of Terrorism -- 2.3. Colliding Narratives -- 2.4. Interim Conclusion (I) -- 3. Gulf War Heroisms: Constructing and Deconstructing (Anti-)Heroes -- 3.1. Narrative Strategies of Hero-Making -- 3.2. Eligibility for Heroism -- 3.3. Performative Strategies of Hero-Making -- 3.4. De-Heroization and Anti-Heroic Captives -- 3.5. Interim Conclusion (II) -- 4. Gender and Violence in Captivity -- 4.1. Gendered Representations of Violence -- 4.2. Implications of the Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal -- 4.3. Implications of the Tailhook Scandal -- 4.4. Interim Conclusion (III) -- 5. Conclusion -- 6. Appendix -- 6.1. Comparative Analysis of Select Gulf War Captivity Narratives -- 6.2. Synopses of the Captivity Narratives Included in the Corpus -- 6.3. The Bowe Bergdahl Case. ISBN 9783631894323 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 442. …

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The book explores a newly compiled corpus of American Gulf War captivity narratives, their claim to truth and their construction of identity and ideology, as well as concepts of heroism and anti-heroism. Moreover, it probes the texts' complex authorship, uncovers their role in promoting cultural stereotypes and in propagating violence. Hence, this study is deeply involved with uncovering narrative strategies of othering and with the construction of orientalist alterities. The findings are then connected to broader social debates in the USA. Unpacking themes of alterity, heroism, and violence, the research underscores the Gulf War captivity narratives' role in justifying aggression and in shaping U.S. American national identity, underscoring the need for continued scrutiny.; Dissertationsschrift.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book explores a newly compiled corpus of American Gulf War captivity narratives, their claim to truth and their construction of identity and ideology, as well as concepts of heroism and anti-heroism. Moreover, it probes the texts¿ complex authorship, uncovers their role in promoting cultural stereotypes and in propagating violence. Hence, this study is deeply involved with uncovering narrative strategies of othering and with the construction of orientalist alterities. The findings are then connected to broader social debates in the USA. Unpacking themes of alterity, heroism, and violence, the research underscores the Gulf War captivity narratives¿ role in justifying aggression and in shaping U.S. American national identity, underscoring the need for continued scrutiny. 290 pp. Englisch. …

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This book explores the construction of alterity, heroism, and the representation of violence in narratives of American captivity during the Gulf Wars, highlighting their ideological function. It also discusses the texts intertextual quality and their ro.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The book explores a newly compiled corpus of American Gulf War captivity narratives, their claim to truth and their construction of identity and ideology, as well as concepts of heroism and anti-heroism. Moreover, it probes the texts¿ complex authorship, uncovers their role in promoting cultural stereotypes and in propagating violence. Hence, this study is deeply involved with uncovering narrative strategies of othering and with the construction of orientalist alterities. The findings are then connected to broader social debates in the USA. Unpacking themes of alterity, heroism, and violence, the research underscores the Gulf War captivity narratives¿ role in justifying aggression and in shaping U.S. American national identity, underscoring the need for continued scrutiny. 290 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Gulf War Captivity Narratives | Identity and Ideology | Annika Wirth | Buch | Literary and Cultural Studies, Theory and the (New) Media | Englisch | 2024 | Peter Lang | EAN 9783631894323 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstr. 11, 10178 Berlin, r[dot]boehm-korff[at]peterlang[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …