Bodies of War: Disabilities and Heroism in the First World War

In the present article, I analyze discourses of masculinity and the male body associated with Portugal’s involvement in World War I. I examine these from three perspectives: the national military body; medical and political discussion of disabled bodies; and soldiers’ stories about their own experie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rhian Atkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Portuguese Studies Association (APSA) 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Lusophone Studies
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Online Access:https://jls.apsa.us/index.php/jls/article/view/207