Heroism and Global Politics

Heroism and Global Politics

Kitchen, Veronica; Mathers, Jennifer G.

Taylor & Francis Ltd

11/2018

232

Dura

Inglês

9781138313118

15 a 20 dias

476

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Introduction 1. Heroism and the construction of political community 2. Medals and American heroic military masculinity after 9/11 3. Everyday heroics: motivating masculine protection in the private security industry 4. Rousseau, the general will, and heroism in drag: Waltz with Bashir as excessive Israeli heroism 5. Excursions into marginality: digitalised memories of militarised masculinity in Rhodesian understandings of self 6. Unsung heroism?: showbusiness and social action in Britain's military wives choir(s) 7. Bringing hyper-empowered individuals back into global affairs: the contested terrain between celebrity, hero and anti-hero status 8. Havel and Mandela: leadership and legitimacy at home and abroad 9. One of the good ones: celebrity heroism and ending sexual violence in armed conflict Conclusions: why does global politics need heroes?
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Young Men;UK Press Coverage;Heroism;BRCA1 Gene Mutation;Global Politics;UK's Effort;Celebrity;Reality Tv Star;Conflict;Blackwater USA;Masculinity;NATO Expansion;Gender;Rhodesian Identity;Medals;Heroic Narratives;Security;Critical Military Studies;Community;Contemporary Society;colonialism;Warrior Hero;global public policy;Military Wives;Malala Yousafzai;humanitarian heroism;Distinguished Service Cross;political communities;Imperial Diaspora;Silver Star;Valour Medals;Private Security Workers;Machine Gun Fire;Citation Narratives;Class Brown;Enemy Fire;Navy Cross;UK Tabloid