American Empire and the Arsenal of Entertainment

Soft Power and Cultural Weaponization

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan US | e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781137387257
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Palgrave Macmillan US e druk, 2014 9781137387257
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Movies, television, and American culture permeates even the most remote reaches of the globe in unprecedented levels. What affect does the spread of the American zeitgeist have on global perceptions of the US? This book analyzes the complex role entertainment plays in foreign policy - weighing its benefits and setbacks to national interests abroad.

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ISBN13:9781137387257
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US

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1. Introduction: The Rise of a Global Communications Capability and the Weaponizing of Entertainment 2. Legitimacy Through Popular Entertainment: Bringing the British Empire to Life (1815-1945) 3. Overcoming Isolationism: Exceptionalism, Film and the Rise of American Empire (1898-1945) 4. Creating an Informal Empire: Liberalism, Broadcasting, and the Maturity of American Empire (1945-1968) 5. Networking Neoliberalism: High Finance, Media Convergence, and the Crisis of American Empire (1968-1989) 6. Conclusion: America Overexposed? The Triumph of the American Empire and the Spectacle of Resistance (1989-2008)
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