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Intersecting with fan studies, TV and comics studies, queer, disability and feminist studies, as well as popular culture and media... Læs mere
Introducing a new, holistic framework for analysing texts in the fantastic school story subgenre, this book examines texts... Læs mere
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Studying over a century of American literary history, this text explores how zombies translate cultural concepts and definitions of personhood. Chapters intricately detail how literary zombies have long presented narratives of American cultural self-examination.
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The first US hospital ship of World War II saw service in mid - 1943. By war's end, the fleet had carried... Læs mere
From 1913 through 1918, Long Beach, California, was home to the largest independent film company in the world, the Balboa Studio. This... Læs mere
Traditional local election methods - district, at-large, and hybrid approaches - are changing. This work aims to sort... Læs mere
From crime-busting heroes to enemies of free speech, this volume examines the evolution of Hollywood's... Læs mere