War Movies and Economics

First published 2020

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Names: Ahlstrom, Laura J., 1975- editor. | Mixon, Franklin Graves, Jr., 1965- editor.

Title: War movies and economics : lessons from Hollywood's adaptations of military conflicts / edited by Laura J. Ahlstrom and Franklin G. Mixon, Jr.

Description: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020001291 (print) | LCCN 2020001292 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: War films–United States–History and criticism. | Economics in motion pictures.

Classification: LCC PN1995.9.W3 W38 2020 (print) | LCC PN1995.9.W3 (ebook) | DDC 791.43/658–dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020001291

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ISBN: 978-0-367-27560-0 (hbk)

ISBN: 978-0-367-27561-7 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-0-429-29662-8 (ebk)