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'Cowboys and the Imperial Ecology of Beef' - Aaron Hiltner's latest article out now
28 April 2022
'Beef creates an emotional resonance that far outstrips its place within the market. In the 2000s, chicken may have dethroned beef as the most common meat on American plates, ending its reign since the 1940s, but most people do not seem to associate chicken breasts or poultry farmers with national identity the way Americans see ribeyes and cowboys as symbols of the nation's muscular, frontier past.' So reads the extract of Aaron Hiltner's latest article, recently published in Cambridge Core's Modern American History, vol. 5 issue 1. Find out more via this link.
About the author
Dr Aaron Hiltner is a historian of the United States, focusing on empire, ecology, the military, foreign relations, and masculinity. He completed his PhD in History at Boston University in 2018. His dissertation received honourable mention from the SMH Coffman Prize. He previously taught at Boston University, Fitchburg State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Read more about Dr Hiltner's academic profile and research interests.
About the journal
Modern American History (MAH) showcases top-quality, emerging research on the history of the United States since the 1890s. Aiming to stimulate debate and make meaningful connections between the subfields of this vibrant and expansive field, the journal publishes compelling peer-reviewed articles as well as substantial review essays, forums, and other special features
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[top to bottom] cover of volume 5, issue 1 of Modern American History | CambridgeCore 2022; Dr Aaron Hiltner
Links:
Link to article 'Cowboys and the Imperial Ecology of Beef' | Modern American History, vol. 5, issue 1
Dr Aaron Hiltner | academic profile