Gender Roles and Political Contexts in Cold War Spy Fiction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book analyses the gender roles and political contexts of spy fiction narratives published during the years of the Cold War. It offers an introduction to the development of spy fiction both in England and in the United States and explores the ways in which issues such as the atomic bomb, double agents, paranoia, propaganda and megalomania manifest themselves within the genre. The book examines the ongoing marginalization of women within spy fiction texts, exploring the idea that this unique period in global history is responsible for the active promotion and celebration of masculinity and male superiority. From James Bond to Jason Bourne, the book evaluates the ongoing enforcement of patriarchal ideas and oppressions that, in the name of national security and patriotic duty, have contributed to the development of a genre in which discrimination and bias continue to dominate.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Crime Files
Release date:	November 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Sian MacArthur
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-111786-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	3-03-111786-7
Barcode:	9783031117862

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