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Ian Fleming and James Bond: The Cultural Politics of 007

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Description for Ian Fleming and James Bond: The Cultural Politics of 007 Paperback. Shaken, not stirred -- cultural critics look at the many faces of 007 and his creator. Editor(s): Comentale, Edward P.; Watt, Stephen; Willman, Skip. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APFA; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.

"This is a compelling and important book . . . [that] makes a significant contribution not only to studies of Bond and Ian Fleming but also to studies of popular culture in general." —Michael Bérubé

The Cold War agent of pulp fiction and the hero of more than a dozen movies, James Bond, also known as 007, is one of pop culture's most recognizable icons. Doubtless better known from film than from Ian Fleming's novels, the character has become a lightning rod for criticism from all camps. And yet somehow his popularity remains intact.

But who is James Bond? Ian Fleming and ... Read more

Fifteen spirited and engaging essays—all new to this volume—cover topics including Bond's Britishness, James Bond and JFK, homosexual panic and lesbian Bond-age, the James Bond lifestyle, and Bond's brands.

The contributors are Alexis Albion, Dennis W. Allen, James Chapman, Edward P. Comentale, Vivian Halloran, Jaime Hovey, Aaron Jaffe, Christoph Lindner, Andrew Lycett, Patrick O'Donnell, Craig N. Owens, Brian Patton, Judith Roof, Stephen Watt, and Skip Willman.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253217431
SKU
V9780253217431
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About Comentale
Edward P. Comentale, Assistant Professor of English at Indiana University, is author of Masses in Relation: Art and Politics in Avant-garde England, 1909–1915. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana. Stephen Watt is Professor of English and Cultural Studies at Indiana University, and author of Postmodern/Drama: Reading the Contemporary Stage and Joyce, O'Casey, and the Irish Popular Theater. He lives in ... Read more

Reviews for Ian Fleming and James Bond: The Cultural Politics of 007
[O]ffers some searching reflections on aspects of the Bond phenomenon.2.2
Journal of British Cinema and Television
[A]n entertaining and revealing examination of the many facets of Bond.
Artistic License Renewed
[A]. . . strong collection . . . lends itself to the pleasure of unexpected insights . . .convincing . . . brilliant leadoff . . ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Ian Fleming and James Bond: The Cultural Politics of 007


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