The truth about patriotism / Steven Johnston.

Author/creator Johnston, Steven
Format Book
Publication InfoDurham : Duke University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionx, 283 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Acknowledgments -- Introduction: "Without external picturesqueness," or, why I am not a patriot -- This patriotism which is not one -- Iconic drama I: The mortal logic of enmity -- Iconic drama II: the Socratic way of death -- The American memorial/monument complex I: the architecture of democratic monuments -- The American memorial/monument complex II: political not patriotic -- Patriotism and death: wounded patriotic attachments -- Bruce Springsteen and the tragedy of the American dream -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [269]-277) and index.
LCCN 2007007936
ISBN9780822340898 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0822340895 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780822341109 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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