Hollywood, the Pentagon and Washington - The Movies and National Security From World War II to the Present Day

Informationen zum Autor Jean-Michel Valantin is lecturer in Strategic Studies and the Sociology of Defense, specialist in American strategy and researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Peace and Strategic Studies (CIRPES), France. Klappentext A concerned investigation of the curious relationship between Hollywood and the US Department of Defense that exposes some distressing collaborations. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author; Introduction; 1. National Security Cineman and American Strategic Identity: Structural Links; 2. Experiencing and Dreaming-Up History, 1951-1982; 3. Justifying the New Strategic Power, 1982-1990; 4. New Threats, 1990-1994; 5. The Need to Fight Terrorism, 1994-2000; 6.Pearl Harbor Syndrome and the Fables of Technology, 1986-2000; 7. Saving Ground Combat, 1987-2000; 8. Around September 11; 9. The State and Defence: Questions of Legitimacy; 10. Empire, War and Revolution; Conclusion; Postscript; Notes; Filmography; Bibliography; Index of Films; Index

Product details

• Authors: Jean-Michel Valantin, Valantin Jean-Michel
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2005
• EAN: 9781843311713
• ISBN: 978-1-84331-171-3
• No. of pages: 165
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Film, TV and Radio industries, Cinema Industry