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  1. Captain America and the nationalist superhero
    metaphors, narratives, and geopolitics
    Author: Dittmer, Jason
    Published: 2012; ©2012
    Publisher:  Temple University Press, Philadelphia PA

    Nationalist superheroes-such as Captain America, Captain Canuck, and Union Jack-often signify the "nation-state" for readers, but how do these characters and comic books address issues of multiculturalism and geopolitical order? In his engaging book... more

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    Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
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    Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt / Zentrale
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    Nationalist superheroes-such as Captain America, Captain Canuck, and Union Jack-often signify the "nation-state" for readers, but how do these characters and comic books address issues of multiculturalism and geopolitical order? In his engaging book Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero, geographer Jason Dittmer traces the evolution of the comic book genre as it adapted to new national audiences. He argues that these iconic superheroes contribute to our contemporary understandings of national identity, the righteous use of power, and the role of the United States, Canada Acknowledgments; 1. Introducing Nationalist Superheroes; 2. Gendered Nation-state, Gendered Hero; 3. Embodying Multiculturalism; 4. Origins; 5. Narratives of Continuity and Change; 6. Grounding the Nation-state; 7. Geopolitical Orders; 8. Alternate Worlds; 9. Parody and Subversion; Afterword; Notes; References; Index

     
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