| ID | 159909 |
| Title Proper | Pamphlets of the committee on public information and the construction of an American national identity during world war one: an event-frame analysis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Heuer, Vera |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1917, the United States was far from a cohesive entity. Using the events surrounding World War One as a natural laboratory to trace the construction of a unified American identity, this article adds to the debate on the political sociology of identity frames and nationalism. Using an event-frame - model to analyze the discourse reflected in pamphlets disseminated by the Wilson administration, I demonstrate how identity frames evolved and increasingly relied on enemy images to strengthen the in-group coherence of American citizens. Thus, paying attention to the political dynamics of frame evolution is crucial in understanding the emergence of salient identities. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol. 24, No.2; Apr-Jun 2018: p.222-243 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol: 24 No 2 |
| Key Words | Public information ; American National Identity ; World War One ; Event-Frame Analysis |