Spies and Holy Wars: The Middle East in 20th-Century Crime Fiction - Couverture souple

Simon, Reeva Spector

 
9780292737570: Spies and Holy Wars: The Middle East in 20th-Century Crime Fiction
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ISBN 10 : 0292737572 ISBN 13 : 9780292737570
Editeur : University of Texas Press, 2010

Synopsis

Illuminating a powerful intersection between popular culture and global politics, Spies and Holy Wars draws on a sampling of more than eight hundred British and American thrillers that are propelled by the theme of jihad--an Islamic holy war or crusade against the West. Published over the past century, the books in this expansive study encompass spy novels and crime fiction, illustrating new connections between these genres and Western imperialism.

Demonstrating the social implications of the popularity of such books, Reeva Spector Simon covers how the Middle Eastern villain evolved from being the malleable victim before World War II to the international, techno-savvy figure in today's crime novels. She explores the impact of James Bond, pulp fiction, and comic books and also analyzes the ways in which world events shaped the genre, particularly in recent years. Worldwide terrorism and economic domination prevail as the most common sources of narrative tension in these works, while military "tech novels" restored the prestige of the American hero in the wake of post-Vietnam skepticism. Moving beyond stereotypes, Simon examines the relationships between publishing trends, political trends, and popular culture at large--giving voice to the previously unexamined truths that emerge from these provocative page-turners.

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À propos de l'auteur

REEVA SPECTOR SIMON is Professor of History at Yeshiva University. She previously served as Associate Director of the Middle East Institute at Columbia University and is the author of Iraq between the Two World Wars.

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Éditeur
University of Texas Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0292737572
ISBN 13 
9780292737570
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780292723009: Spies and Holy Wars: The Middle East in 20th-Century Crime Fiction

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ISBN 10 :  0292723008 ISBN 13 :  9780292723009
Editeur : University of Texas Press, 2010
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