Knowing Nukes
The Politics and Culture of the Atom
Countering critics who charge that postmodern positions on language, authority, and power cannot inform effective political responses, this compelling analysis employs these same methods to examine antinuclear politics. Star Wars (the movie and the antimissile system), the Freeze movement, Reaganism, and “lifestyle” politics all receive new treatments.
“William Chaloupka has the extraordinary ability to take a fairly esoteric domain of theory and apply it to a contemporary issue in a way that should be palpable to a wide audience. Knowing Nukes is thoughtful and sensitive, and it is a masterful blend of ‘high theory’ and popular culture.” Michael Shapiro, The University of Hawaii at Manoa
Countering critics who charge that postmodern positions on language, authority, and power cannot inform effective political responses, this compelling analysis employs these same methods to examine antinuclear politics. Star Wars (the movie and the antimissile system), the Freeze movement, Reaganism, and “lifestyle” politics all receive new treatments.
“William Chaloupka has the extraordinary ability to take a fairly esoteric domain of theory and apply it to a contemporary issue in a way that should be palpable to a wide audience. Knowing Nukes is thoughtful and sensitive, and it is a masterful blend of ‘high theory’ and popular culture.” Michael Shapiro, The University of Hawaii at Manoa
