The Routledge Companion to Transnational Westerns
Christopher Conway editor David Rio editor Marek Paryż editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:12th Nov '26
£260.00
This title is due to be published on 12th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The Routledge Companion to Transnational Westerns breaks new ground in the study of how Westerns from around the world combine different national storytelling traditions to critically revise the myths of the American West.
Spanning the globe, and covering topics as diverse as Chilean and Argentinian film Westerns, sound design in Native American film Westerns, Japanese and French film criticism, Hebrew pulp Westerns, Weird Westerns from Spain, comic book Westerns, and Polish literary Westerns, this companion uncovers the ways that Westerns have crossed the borders of nations and genres, creating vibrant media that speaks to questions of identity, regional belonging, race, and gender.
Written accessibly and designed to situate readers and specialists alike in key critical conversations and methodologies, this volume is an important contribution to the study of the ideological versatility of the Western as a genre.
“This dynamic volume reimagines the Western as a truly global genre, tracing its reinventions across multiple cultures, media, and borders. Bringing together the genre’s leading scholars, it reveals the Western’s surprising adaptability and enduring cultural power worldwide.”
Amy Wright, author of Serial Mexico: Storytelling across Media, from Nationhood to Now
“Comprehensive in scope, The Routledge Companion to Transnational Westerns is a remarkable collection of essays—a testament to the universal appeal of the American West.”
Sam Haynes, author of Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, The Struggle for Texas
“This is a fascinating, comprehensive and groundbreaking volume: it brings together diverse artistic disciplines and viewpoints around a genre that resonates globally, both in academia and in the collective popular imagination.”
Amaia Ibarraran-Bigalondo, editor of The New American West in Literature and the Arts: A Journey Across Boundaries
ISBN: 9781041108733
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480 pages