FEAR&FILM IN NUCLEAR AGE

America in the Nuclear Age offers an interdisciplinary exploration of one of the central issues of human experience since 1945: the development and proliferation of nuclear weapons. From Hiroshima to the revived nuclear nightmares of a post-9/11-"Ground Zero" world, we unravel the political history of nuclear weapons, examine their impact on human and environmental health, and probe the ways in which nuclear technology has fundamentally permeated our culture, our consciousness, and our sense of security. We pay special attention to the role of Hollywood cinema in reflecting U.S. policy and shaping popular attitudes regarding nuclear technology and the unthinkable possibility of nuclear war.