[Bilimsel Haber] Iraq War Culture

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

Iraq War Culture

This is an edited volume of critical analyses of Iraq War culture. We are
searching for 15-20 mid-length to longer essays (4000-8000 words) that 
explore
the cultural origins, phenomena and effects of the war. The range of topical
essays of possible interest include analyses of US evangelical and
neo-conservative ideologies and their cultural manifestations; broadcast 
media
representations of the war (‘Over There’, Fox, Military 
Channel);
new media (Internet, blogs) and their political function; video-gaming 
Iraq and
empire-building; cultural readings of US military and guerilla violence (Abu
Ghraib, video executions); and treatments in print media, music, literature,
drama, art, comedy and dance. The co-editors are interested in political 
essays
that work to explain the revolving economy between violent imagery and US
imperialism, as well as essays that highlight US cultural resistance 
against the
Iraq War.

Full essays including 100-150 word abstracts due May 15, 2006. Inquiries 
with
abstracts concerning proposed papers are welcome. Use APA style, with 
endnotes
and bibliography. Limited number of images possible.

Send essays or abstracts to both Cynthia Fuchs [cfuchs@gmu.edu] 
(English, George
Mason University) and Joe Lockard [Joe.Lockard@asu.edu] (English, 
Arizona State
University).

Joe Lockard
Assistant Professor
209 Durham Languages and Literatures Bldg.
English Department
POB 870302
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0302
USA

Tel: (480) 727-6096
Fax: (480) 965-3451

AND

Cynthia Fuchs
Associate Professor
English Department
A461 Robinson Hall
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
USA

Email: joe.lockard@asu.edu, cfuchs@gmu.edu