American Empire and the Arsenal of Entertainment [electronic resource] : Soft Power and Cultural Weaponization /
Fattor, E.author.
Movies, television, and American culture permeates even the most remote reaches of the globe in unprecedented levels. What affect does the spread of the American zeitgeist have on global perceptions of the US? This book analyzes the complex role entertainment plays in foreign policy - weighing its benefits and setbacks to national interests abroad.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction The American Empire and the Weaponization of Entertainment; 1 Legitimacy through Popular Entertainment: Bringing the British Empire to Life (1815-1945); 2 Overcoming Isolationism: Film, Radio, and the Rise of the American Empire (1898-1945); 3 Spreading Liberalism: Broadcasting, Consumerism, and the Maturity of the American Empire (1945-1968); 4 The Postindustrial Renewal: Guerillas, Partisans, and the Triumph of the American Empire (1965-1989)
Conclusion America Overexposed? Globalization, Digital Communications, and the Fate of the American Empire (1989-Present)Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Movies, television, and American culture permeates even the most remote reaches of the globe in unprecedented levels. What affect does the spread of the American zeitgeist have on global perceptions of the US? This book analyzes the complex role entertainment plays in foreign policy - weighing its benefits and setbacks to national interests abroad.
International relations.
Europe—Politics and government.
Political science.
Communication.
Sociology.
Globalization.
International Relations.
European Politics.
Political Science.
Media Studies.
Sociology, general.
Globalization.