Pop Culture Goes to War

Pop Culture Goes to War, by Geoff Martin and Erin Steuter, explores the persistence of and opposition to militarism in American life. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role of toys, video games, music, television and movies in supporting contemporary militarism. Resistance to militarism is highlighted through the traditional mediums of music and movies, and increasingly through the arts, 'culture jamming,' and the satire of The Daily Show, The Onion, The Simpsons, The Colbert Report, and South Park.

Geoff Martin is assistant professor of continuous learning and political science at Mount Allison University. Erin Steuter is professor of sociology at Mount Allison University.

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One - The Price of War: The Costs of the Military Industrial Complex Chapter Two - The Call to Arms: Popaganda Persuades the Public to go to War Chapter Three - Toying with War: Conscripting Children through War Games Chapter Four - War Fever: Hollywood Mobilizes Support for the War on Terror Chapter Five - The War Must Go On: How Pop Culture Legitimates the Sacrifices of War Chapter Six - Warrior Nation: When War Becomes a Consumer Lifestyle Chapter Seven - 'We Support Your War of Terror': Resisting Militarism through Satire Chapter Eight - Waging Peace: Culture Jammers Take Resistance to the Streets Conclusion Bibliography Index