This book is an innovative collection of original research which analyzes the many varieties of post-conflict masculinity. Exploring topics such as physical disability and psychological trauma, and masculinity and sexuality in relation to the "feminizing" contexts of wounding and desertion, this volume draws together leading academics in the fields of gender, history, literature, and disability studies, in an inter- and multi-disciplinary exploration of the conditions and circumstances that men face in the aftermath of war.

This book is an innovative collection of original research which analyzes the many varieties of post-conflict masculinity. Exploring topics such as physical disability and psychological trauma, and masculinity and sexuality in relation to the 'feminizing' contexts of wounding and desertion, this volume draws together leading academics in the fields of gender, history, literature, and disability studies, in an inter- and multi-disciplinary exploration of the conditions and circumstances that men face in the aftermath of war. This book is an innovative collection of original research which analyzes the many varieties of post-conflict masculinity. Exploring topics such as physical disability and psychological trauma, and masculinity and sexuality in relation to the 'feminizing' contexts of wounding and desertion, this volume draws together leading academics in the fields of gender, history, literature, and disability studies, in an inter- and multi-disciplinary exploration of the conditions and circumstances that men face in the aftermath of war.

This wide-ranging book illuminates the importance of the Western in American history. It explores the interconnections between the Western in both literature and film and the United States in the 20th century.

Structured chronologically, the book traces the evolution of the Western as a uniquely American form. The author argues that America's frontier past was quickly transformed into a set of symbols and myths, an American meta-narrative that came to underpin much of the 'American century'. He details how and why this process occurred, the form and function of Western myths and symbols, the evolution of this mythology, and its subversions and reconstructions throughout 20th-century American history.

The book engages with the full range of historical, literary and cinematic perspectives and texts, from the founding Western histories of Theodore Roosevelt and Frederick Jackson Turner to the New Western history of Patricia Nelson Limerick and Richard White.

Key texts used to illustrate the narrative include:

Owen Wister's "The Virginian"

Jack Schaefer's "Shane"

Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian"

Ishmael Reed's "Yellow Back Radio Broke Down"

Films from Edwin Porter's "The Great Train Robbery" to Fred Zinneman's "High Noon" and from Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" to the post 9/11 Westerns "Open Range,"" The Alamo" and "Brokeback Mountain"

This book is an essential and comprehensive analysis of the significance and enduring legacy of the American Western.

Key Features:

Includes chapters on Western history, literature and film

Shows the interconnections between the Western (in all its forms) and 20th-century American history, politics, culture andsociety

The only book to take a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject

This wide-ranging book illuminates the importance of the Western in American history. It explores the interconnections between the Western in both literature and film and the United States in the 20th century.

Structured chronologically, the book traces the evolution of the Western as a uniquely American form. The author argues that America's frontier past was quickly transformed into a set of symbols and myths, an American meta-narrative that came to underpin much of the 'American century'. He details how and why this process occurred, the form and function of Western myths and symbols, the evolution of this mythology, and its subversions and reconstructions throughout 20th-century American history.

The book engages with the full range of historical, literary and cinematic perspectives and texts, from the founding Western histories of Theodore Roosevelt and Frederick Jackson Turner to the New Western history of Patricia Nelson Limerick and Richard White.

Key texts used to illustrate the narrative include:

Owen Wister's "The Virginian"

Jack Schaefer's "Shane"

Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian"

Ishmael Reed's "Yellow Back Radio Broke Down"

Films from Edwin Porter's "The Great Train Robbery" to Fred Zinneman's "High Noon" and from Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" to the post 9/11 Westerns "Open Range,"" The Alamo" and "Brokeback Mountain"

This book is an essential and comprehensive analysis of the significance and enduring legacy of the American Western.

Key Features:

Includes chapters on Western history, literature and film

Shows the interconnections between the Western (in all its forms) and 20th-century American history, politics, culture andsociety

The only book to take a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject

Among the most expensive--and most profitable--films of all time, the works of James Cameron have had a profound effect upon popular culture and the technology of moviemaking. Yet the very blockbuster nature of his films means that the political commentary, cultural discourse and rich symbolism within the works are often overlooked. From The Terminator to Avatar, the director has evinced a persistence of themes, concerns and visions that capture the contemporary zeitgeist. This collection of essays on James Cameron's films, written by a diverse group of scholars from a wide range of disciplines, provides a comprehensive exploration of the work and legacy of one of America's foremost filmmakers.