The Politics of Mourning
| Author | : Micki McElya |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 2016-08-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674974067 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674974069 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (069 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Mourning by : Micki McElya
Download or read book The Politics of Mourning written by Micki McElya and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arlington National Cemetery is America’s most sacred shrine, a destination for four million visitors who each year tour its grounds and honor those buried there. For many, Arlington’s symbolic importance places it beyond politics. Yet as Micki McElya shows, no site in the United States plays a more political role in shaping national identity.
