Comrades in Arms

Illustrations
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I: Military Masculine Ideals and their Limits

Chapter 1. Pluralizing the GDR’s Socialist Soldier Personality
Chapter 2. Screen Violence and the Limits of Masculine Ideals

Part II: Challenging Performances

Chapter 3. The Vulnerable Body in Uniform
Chapter 4. Retro Masculinity and Military Theatricality

Part III: Challenging Feeli...