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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Monika Fludernik , Annika WirthPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Volume: 8 Weight: 0.446kg ISBN: 9783631894323ISBN 10: 3631894325 Pages: 290 Publication Date: 27 February 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsCaptivity – Prisoners of War – Gulf Wars – American captivity narratives – alterity – heroism – violence – ideology – national identities – stereotypes – gender and violence – intertextuality – discourse analysis – narrative identity – factual narration – gender – rhetorics and identity construction – propaganda – Iraq warReviewsAuthor InformationAnnika Wirth holds a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg. She is trained in English and American Studies and has a special interest in narrative identity construction, ideologies, and theories of deconstruction. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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