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American Mythologies
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Author : Manuel Peña
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-15
American Mythologies written by Manuel Peña and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-15 with History categories.
American Mythologies examines eleven myths that form part of the storehouse of present-day American mythologies, elucidating the nature of contemporary myths by investigating their ideological sub-terrain. Grounded in a semiological approach, which explores the displacement of information and the transformation of signs that characterise mythic communication, this book sheds light on the socio-economic, gendered, national and racial interests that lie behind myth-making. Presenting rich case studies from popular culture and public discourse, it demonstrates the manner in which these myths, and American mythology in general, promote the core values of everyday life under capitalism: rugged individualism, the unfettered right to accumulate wealth, the superior moral character of free-enterprise democracy, and its abundant opportunities for every citizen. By the same token, that same mythology negates the corruption endemic to the capitalist social order, an order that also promotes inescapable class, racial, and gender inequalities which confine the majority of Americans to a life of constant economic struggle. A fresh critique of the foundations of American culture, American Mythologies will appeal to those with interests in sociology, social and cultural theory, and cultural and media studies.
American Mythologies
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Author : William Blazek
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2005-01-01
American Mythologies written by William Blazek and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
In its more than three decades of existence, the discipline of American studies has been reliably unreliable, its boundaries and assumptions forever shifting as it continuously repositions itself to better address the changing character of American life, literature, and culture. American Mythologies is a challenging new look at the current reinvention of American studies, a reinvention that has questioned the whole notion of what "American"—let alone "American studies"—means. Essays in the collection range widely in considering these questions, from the effect of Muhammad Ali on Norman Mailer's writings about boxing to the interactions of myth and memory in the fictions of Jayne Anne Phillips to the conflicted portrayal of the American West in Cormac McCarthy's novels. Four essays in the collection focus on Native American authors, including Leslie Marmon Silko and Gerald Vizenor, while another considers Louise Erdrich's novels in the context of Ojibwa myth. By bringing together perspectives on American studies from both Europe and America, American Mythologies provides a clear picture of the current state of the discipline while pointing out fruitful directions for its future.
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Grounded in a semiological approach, which explores the displacement of information and the transformation of signs that characterise mythic communication, this book sheds light on the socio-economic, gendered, national and racial interests that lie behind myth-making. Presenting rich case studies from popular culture and public discourse, it demonstrates the manner in which these myths, and American mythology in general, promote the core values of everyday life under capitalism: rugged individualism, the unfettered right to accumulate wealth, the superior moral character of free-enterprise democracy, and its abundant opportunities for every citizen.
American Mythologies
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Author : William Blazek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
American Mythologies written by William Blazek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Literary Criticism categories.
This challenging new book looks at the current reinvention of American studies: a reinvention that, among other things, has put the whole issue of just what is 'American' and what is 'American studies' into contention. The collection focuses, in particular, on American mythology.
American African And Old European Mythologies
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Author : Yves Bonnefoy
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1993-05-15
American African And Old European Mythologies written by Yves Bonnefoy and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-05-15 with Reference categories.
Here are 80 articles on mythologies from around the world, including Native Americans, African, Celtic, Norse, and Slavic, and about such topics as fire, the cosmos, and creation. Also includes an overview of the Indo-Europeans and an essay on the religions and myths of Armenia. Illustrations.
Literary Aspects Of North American Mythology
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Author : Paul Radin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Literary Aspects Of North American Mythology written by Paul Radin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Indian mythology categories.
Handbook Of Native American Mythology
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Author : Dawn Bastian Williams
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-11-22
Handbook Of Native American Mythology written by Dawn Bastian Williams and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-22 with Social Science categories.
Popular Hopi kachina dolls and awesome totem poles are but two of the aspects of the sophisticated, seldom-examined network of mythologies explored in this fascinating volume. This revealing work introduces readers to the mythologies of Native Americans from the United States to the Arctic Circle—a rich, complex, and diverse body of lore, which remains less widely known than mythologies of other peoples and places. In thematic chapters and encyclopedia-style entries, Handbook of Native American Mythology examines the characters and deities, rituals, sacred locations and objects, concepts, and stories that define and distinguish mythological cultures of various indigenous peoples. By tracing the traditions as far back as possible and following their evolution from generation to generation, Handbook of Native American Mythology offers a unique perspective on Native American history, culture, and values. It also shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life, including the continuing struggle for land rights, economic parity, and repatriation of cultural property.
North American Mythology
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Author : Hartley Burr Alexander
language : en
Publisher: New York : Cooper Square Publishers
Release Date : 1964
North American Mythology written by Hartley Burr Alexander and has been published by New York : Cooper Square Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Religion categories.
Myths, legends, heroes, and gods of the Native Americans of the United States and Canada.
South And Meso American Mythology A To Z
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Author : Ann Bingham
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2010
South And Meso American Mythology A To Z written by Ann Bingham and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Science categories.
Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of South American and Meso-American mythology.
Latin American Mythology
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Author : Hartley Burr Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Latin American Mythology written by Hartley Burr Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Indian mythology categories.