The Vietnam War in American Memory: Veterans, Memorials, and the Politics of Healing
(Part of the Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond Series)
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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."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1558499024
ISBN13:9781558499027
Release Date:August 2011
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:576 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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