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Cold War Orientalism: Asia In The Middlebrow Imagination, 19451961,New
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In The Years Following World War Ii, American Writers And Artists Produced A Steady Stream Of Popular Stories About Americans Living, Working, And Traveling In Asia And The Pacific. Meanwhile The U.S., Competing With The Soviet Union For Global Power, Extended Its Reach Into Asia To An Unprecedented Degree. This Book Reveals That These Trendsthe Proliferation Of Orientalist Culture And The Expansion Of U.S. Powerwere Linked In Complex And Surprising Ways. While Most Cultural Historians Of The Cold War Have Focused On The Culture Of Containment, Christina Klein Reads The Postwar Period As One Of International Economic And Political Integrationa Distinct Chapter In The Process Of U.S.Led Globalization.Through Her Analysis Of A Wide Range Of Texts And Cultural Phenomenaincluding Rodgers And Hammerstein'S South Pacific And The King And I, James Michener'S Travel Essays And Novel Hawaii, And Eisenhower'S Peopletopeople Programklein Shows How U.S. Policy Makers, Together With Middlebrow Artists, Writers, And Intellectuals, Created A Culture Of Global Integration That Represented The Growth Of U.S. Power In Asia As The Forging Of Emotionally Satisfying Bonds Between Americans And Asians. Her Book Enlarges Edward Said'S Notion Of Orientalism In Order To Bring To Light A Cultural Narrative About Both Domestic And International Integration That Still Resonates Today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Cold War Orientalism'? A: The main theme of 'Cold War Orientalism' explores the connection between American cultural representations of Asia and U.S. geopolitical interests during the Cold War period. The author, Christina Klein, argues that the proliferation of Orientalist culture and the expansion of U.S. power were intertwined.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Cold War Orientalism'? A: The author of 'Cold War Orientalism: Asia in the Middlebrow Imagination, 1945-1961' is Christina Klein.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Cold War Orientalism' published? A: 'Cold War Orientalism' was published on March 10, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does 'Cold War Orientalism' have? A: 'Cold War Orientalism' has a total of 332 pages.
- Q: What subjects does 'Cold War Orientalism' cover? A: 'Cold War Orientalism' covers subjects related to American culture, Orientalism, U.S. foreign policy, and the cultural narratives surrounding globalization during the Cold War.
- Q: What is the item condition of the book? A: The item condition of 'Cold War Orientalism' is new.
- Q: Is 'Cold War Orientalism' a first edition? A: Yes, 'Cold War Orientalism' is a first edition.
- Q: What cultural phenomena does the book analyze? A: The book analyzes various texts and cultural phenomena, including musicals like 'South Pacific', travel essays, and U.S. policies such as the People-to-People Program.
- Q: Does the book discuss Edward Said's notion of Orientalism? A: Yes, Christina Klein enlarges Edward Said's notion of Orientalism to highlight a cultural narrative about domestic and international integration.