American Political Fictions: War on Errorism in Contemporary American Literature, Culture, and Politics

by Peter Swirski

Book Overview

American Political Fictions rewrites the book on American political art in a myth-busting study that ranges from historical 'faction' and apocalyptic thrillers to satirical fiction, rap poetry, TV's The West Wing, and not least the make-believe that streams out of the White House. It critically, not to say skeptically, sieves out historical facts from a sea of partisan and bipartisan disinformation in order to forge a more accurate picture of contemporary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113751888X
• ISBN13: 9781137518880
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.6"