
The "Nation" in War : A Study of Military Literature and Hindi War Cinema.
Title:
The "Nation" in War : A Study of Military Literature and Hindi War Cinema.
Author:
Viswanath, Gita.
ISBN:
9781443859387
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (171 pages)
Contents:
CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- FOREWORD -- CHAPTER ONE -- CHAPTER TWO -- CHAPTER THREE -- CHAPTER FOUR -- CHAPTER FIVE -- REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY -- FILMOGRAPHY -- INDEX.
Abstract:
The Nation in War: A Study of Military Literature and Hindi War Cinema explores the notions of nation and nationalism as they emerge in war narratives, specifically military literature and war films in popular Hindi cinema. This book is an interesting examination of how the discourses of military literature and war films construct the subject, namely "nation". The Indian nation faces a multi-pronged attack from neighbouring countries that seek territorial aggrandizement, the forces of liberal...
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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