The Philosophy of the Western

The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular yet lead it to offer a view of America's history that is sometimes inaccurate. For many, the western embodies America and its values. In recent years, scholars had declared the western genre dead, but a steady resurgence of western themes in literature, film, and television has reestablished the genr

Author: Jennifer L. McMahon
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 06/21/2010
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.22w x 1.24d
ISBN: 9780813125916

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2011

About the Author

Jennifer L. McMahon, associate professor and chair of the English and Languages Department at East Central University, is a contributor to The Philosophy of TV Noir, The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese, and The Simpsons and Philosophy. She lives in Stratford, Oklahoma. B. Steve Csaki was most recently a visiting professor at Centre College, where he taughtcourses in philosophy, the humanities, and Japanese. He lives in Stratford, Oklahoma.

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