Pop Culture Goes to War
Enlisting and Resisting Militarism in the War on Terror
Abstract
Pop Culture Goes to War, by Geoff Martin and Erin Steuter, explores the persistence of militarism in American popular culture in the war on terror, from 9/11 to the present day. The authors detail the role of Hollywood and the entertainment industries in rallying both the troops and the public for war and show how toys, video games, music, and television support contemporary militarism. At the same time that popular culture is enlisting support for militarism, it is also serving as a major source of resistance to the war on terror through the traditional mediums of music and movies, and increasingly through the humor and insight of anti-war artists who are jamming the culture of militarism. The satire of The Daily Show, The Simpsons, and South Park are further examples of so-called culture jamming. This book is for readers who question the persistence of a warrior culture and offers new insights into the perpetuation of militaristic values throughout American culture.
- i–viii Preface i–viii
- 1–16 Introduction 1–16
- 93–118 Chapter 4: War Fever 93–118
- 193–222 Chapter 8: Waging Peace 193–222
- 223–232 Conclusion 223–232
- 233–242 Bibliography 233–242
- 243–250 Index 243–250
- 251–252 About the Authors 251–252