AIDS and American Apocalypticism by Thomas Lawrence Long
Using the analytical tools of literary analysis, cultural studies, performance theory, and social semiotics, AIDS and American Apocalypticism examines many kinds of discourse, including fiction, drama, performance art, demonstration graphics and brochures, biomedical publications, and journalism and shows that, while initially useful, the effects of apocalyptic rhetoric in the long term are dangerous. Among the important figures in AIDS activism and the arts discussed are David Drake, Tim Miller, Sarah Schulman, and Tony Kushner, as well as the organizations ACT UP and Lesbian Avengers.
"Thomas LLong offers perceptive readings of recent novels and dramas and links the discussion to his broader argument. His insights and conclusions are shrewd and certainly help one think about the works in fresh and illuminating ways." - Paul S. Boyer, Editor-in-Chief of The Oxford Companion to United States History; "This book is impressive in its depth of scholarship and fascinating to read." - Susan J. Palmer, author of AIDS as an Apocalyptic Metaphor in North America"
Thomas L. Long is Associate Professor-in-Residence in the School of Nursing at the University of Connecticut and the coauthor (with Emily F. Filippi) of Children's Catechumenate: Christian Initiation of Children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791461679 |
| ISBN 10 | 079146167X |
| Title | AIDS and American Apocalypticism |
| Author | Thomas Lawrence Long |
| Series | Suny Series In The Sociology Of Culture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 2005-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 252 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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