Cynthia Weber
Faking it
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816632701
- author:
- Cynthia Weber
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.56 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Gay Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Faking it: U.S. Hegemony in a "post-phallic" Era by Cynthia Weber is an insightful analysis of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America through the lens of queer theory. Weber challenges popular perceptions of American culture, arguing that a degree of queerness is both absent and present in these views. Weber critically examines U.S. military interventions in Latin America from 1959 to 1994, proposing that American foreign policy can be understood as a set of strategic displacements of castration anxiety. Her approach combines humor with critical logic, offering a fresh perspective on American foreign relations in the Caribbean. This book provides a thought-provoking exploration of cultural anxieties and imperatives that shape foreign policy, making it an interesting read for those interested in international relations and social science.
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