| The Vietnam War in American Memory: Veterans, Memorials, and the Politics of Healing Contributor(s): Hagopian, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1558499024 ISBN-13: 9781558499027 Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Vietnam War - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Asia - Southeast Asia |
| Dewey: 959.704 |
| Series: Culture, Politics, and the Cold War (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.85 lbs) 576 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |