The spitting image : myth, memory, and the legacy of Vietnam / Jerry Lembcke ; consulting editor: Harvey J. Kaye.
| Author/creator | Lembcke, Jerry, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©1998. |
| Description | xi, 217 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: the spitting image -- Yellow ribbons and spat-upon veterans: making soldiers the means and ends of war -- Dear Spiro Agnew: about soldiers, veterans and the anti-war movement -- The Nixon-Agnew counter-offensive: "good veterans" vs. "bad veterans" -- Spat-upon veterans: the evidence (or lack thereof) -- From Odysseus to Rambo: coming home stories -- From badness to madness: the mental labeling of Vietnam veterans -- Women, wetness, and warrior dreams -- Myth, spit, and the flicks: coming home to Hollywood -- We are what we remember. |
| Local note | Little-316133--305131016429Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-210) and index. |
| LCCN | 98009048 |
| ISBN | 0814751466 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS559.73.U6 L46 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |