In this Book
- The Vietnam War in American Memory: Veterans, Memorials, and the Politics of Healing
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: University of Massachusetts Press
- Series: Culture, Politics, and the Cold War
summary
A study of American attempts to come to terms with the legacy of the Vietnam War, this book highlights the central role played by Vietnam veterans in shaping public memory of the war.
Tracing the evolution of the image of the Vietnam veteran from alienated dissenter to traumatized victim to noble warrior, Patrick Hagopian describes how efforts to commemorate the war increasingly downplayed the political divisions it spawned in favor of a more unifying emphasis on honoring veterans and promoting national “healing.”
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. iii
- Copyright Page
- p. iv
- Table of Contents
- pp. v-vi
- Illustrations
- pp. vii-ix
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xv
- Introduction: A "Noble Cause"
- pp. 1-21
- Abbreviations
- p. 433
Additional Information
ISBN
9781613761045
Related ISBN(s)
9781558496934
MARC Record
OCLC
794701602
Pages
560
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No