Heroism and Global Politics

ISBN-13: 9781138313118 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 232 str.

Veronica Kitchen; Jennifer G. Mathers

Opis

Using analytical tools drawn from international relations, gender studies, war studies, history, and comparative politics, this book examines the cultural and political phenomenon of heroism and its relationship to the process of creating, sustaining and challenging political communities.

Spis treści

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?