Monday, October 23, 2006

Discursive tactics of "American-ness"

Ever notice that once you start paying attention to certain phenomenon, you start finding examples and manifestations of it everywhere?

Among the various themes I'm noticing in public discourse is the idea of what and who is apparently being "anti-American". It's a long list these days, and includes not just rock bands and movie stars, but also entire states. It has been a common theme in my political economy and cultural studies classes.

I found this article via AL Daily about a new book that examines the themes and attitudes encompasses within the theme of "anti-American". Has me curious as to whether there is a paper in there somewhere for me, for one of my classes this semester.

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