American Political Cartoons: From 1754 to 2010

ISBN-13: 9781412811194 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 204 str.

Sandy Northrop

Opis

From Benjamin Franklin's drawing of the first American political cartoon in 1754 to contemporary cartoonists' blistering attacks on George W. Bush and initial love-affair with Barack Obama, editorial cartoons have been a part of American journalism and politics. American Political Cartoons chronicles the nation's highs and lows in an extensive collection of cartoons that span the entire history of American political cartooning."Good cartoons hit you primitively and emotionally," said cartoonist Doug Marlette. "A cartoon is a frontal attack, a slam dunk, a cluster bomb." Most cartoonists pride themselves on attacking honestly, if ruthlessly. American Political Cartoons recounts many direct hits, recalling the discomfort of the cartoons' targets--and the delight of their readers.Through skillful combination of pictures and words, cartoonists galvanize public opinion for or against their subjects. In the process they have revealed truths about us and our democratic system that have been both embarrassing and ennobling. Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrop note that not all cartoonists have worn white hats. Many have perpetuated demeaning ethnic stereotypes, slandered honest politicians, and oversimplified complex issues.

Spis treści

Introduction
The Birth of a National Identity:
1754-1865
The Rise of the American Cartoon:
1865-1896
The Cartoon Comes of Age:
1896-1918
The Art of Uncertainty:
1918-1947
The Cartoonist versus the Television:
1947-1974
Coming Full Circle:
1975-1996
Cartooning at a Crossroads:
1997-2010

O autorze

Sandy Northrop