Torgovnick, Marianna

The War Complex: World War II in Our Time

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ISBN 13:
9780226808550
author:
Torgovnick, Marianna
format:
Hardback
publisher:
The University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2005
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
24 x 16 x 2.2 centimetres (0.48
Genre:
History, Military History, World War II,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£26.98

Description

The War Complex: World War II in Our Time by Marianna Torgovnick explores how our understanding of World War II has been shaped over time. Since the end of the war, America's sense of itself has been influenced by a complex of repressed ideas and impulses stemming from the technological acceleration of mass death. Torgovnick examines how different events from World War II have become prominent in American cultural memory while others remain forgotten or hidden. The book delves into the world of war films, historical works, television specials, and popular magazines to define the image and influence of World War II in our time. It also explores the emotional legacy of the Holocaust and the treatment of World War II's missing history. By examining these aspects of American cultural memory, Torgovnick reveals the unease we feel at our dependence on those who hold the power of total war. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced understanding of how World War II continues to shape our perceptions of the past and its relevance in contemporary society.

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