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Association: Name: International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention URL: http://www.isanet.org
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Sampert, Shannon. and Treiberg, Natasja. "The Reification of the ?American Soldier?: Popular Culture, American Foreign Policy and Country Music" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA, Feb 28, 2007 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p179176_index.html>

Sampert, S. and Treiberg, N. , 2007-02-28 "The Reification of the ?American Soldier?: Popular Culture, American Foreign Policy and Country Music" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p179176_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: This paper will examine the "new" propaganda of music videos that support the American involvement in Iraq. Conducting a semiotic analysis of the videos and a content and critical discourse analysis of some of the most popular country music songs since 9/11, the authors argue that music videos have taken on the role of a propaganda machine working in support of the Bush administration's decision to declare a war on terror and in its continuation of the war effort in Iraq. Similar to the war films of the Second World War and the Vietnam War, the authors argue that country music videos engender images of patriotism, justice, and resolve that help reinforce the hegemonic discourse in the United States. While folk and to some extent pop music has been used as a vehicle for advocating peace and anti-establishment sentiments, country music?s role in supporting hegemonic forces has been underestimated. In particular the rising popularity of country music coupled with its focus on patriotism, God and old fashioned justice has not been adequately assessed for its impact. This paper will take up this analysis and also demonstrate the difficulty that country artists face in speaking out in opposition to the hegemonic discourse. Within the realm of the country music industry itself this intolerance to counter hegemonic speech was aptly demonstrated in the ostracizing of the Dixie Chicks? over their anti-war and anti-Bush comments. The role of popular culture in International Relations has long been undervalued in academic circles, something this paper hopes to address.

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