The Cultural Politics of 007

[Dave Monroe]

Comentale, Edward P., Stephen Watt, and Skip Willman,
eds.
   Ian Fleming and James Bond: The Cultural Politics
of 007.
   Bloomington: Indiana UP, 2005.

Shaken, not stirred—cultural critics look at the many
faces of 007 and his creator.

"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 James Bond: The
Cultural Politics of 007 is an entertaining and
revealing examination of the many facets of Bond.
Before Bond became a cinematic icon, he was the
protagonist of a series of thrillers that appeared
during the time of Britain's decline as a major power
and the heating up of the Cold War. Fleming's
character gave expression to biases and anxieties that
continue to shape our political worldview in ways both
obvious and covert.

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....

http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=22165

Note esp. Patrick O'Donnell ...

http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521388333


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