Social Science : Anthropology : Cultural

The 1920s saw the United States rise to its current status as the leading world superpower, matched by an emerging cultural dominance that characterized the second half of the twentieth century. This book provides an stimulating account of the major cultural and intellectual trends of the decade that have been pivotal to its characterization as 'the jazz age'. more...

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This book charts the changing complexion of American culture in one of the most culturally vibrant of twentieth-century decades. It provides a vivid account of the major cultural forms of 1960s America - music and performance; film and television; fiction and poetry; art and photography - as well as influential texts, trends and figures of the decade: from Norman Mailer to Susan Sontag; from Muhammad Ali's anti-war protests to Tom Lehrer's stand-up comedy; from Bob Dylan to Rachel Carson; and from Pop Art to photojournalism. A chapter on new social movements demonstrates that a current of conservatism runs through even the most revolutionary movements of the 1960s and the book as a whole looks to the West and especially to the South in the making of the sixties as myth and as history. Key Features:. * Focused case studies featuring key texts, genres, writers, artists and cultural trends. * Detailed chronology of 1960s American culture. * Bibliographies for each chapter. * Over 30 black and white illustrations more...

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This book looks beyond the common label of ‘Ronald Reagan’s America’ to chart the complex intersection of cultures in the 1980s. In doing so it provides an insightful account of the major cultural forms of 1980s America – literature and drama; film and television; music and performance; art and photography – and influential texts and trends of the decade: from White Noise to Wall Street, from Silicon Valley to MTV, and from Madonna to Cindy Sherman. A focused chapter considers the changing dynamics of American culture in an increasingly globalised marketplace. more...

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Written from an American Indian perspective with input from religious scholars and community leaders, this reference work explores indigenous North American religions and religious practices and rituals. more...

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This introduction to American literature and culture from 1900 to 1960 is organized around four major ideas about America: that is it “big”, “new”, “rich”, and “free”.:.; Illustrates the artistic and social climate in the USA during this period.; Juxtaposes discussion of history, popular culture, literature and other art forms in ways that foster discussion, questioning, and continued study.; An appendix lists relevant primary and secondary works, including websites.; An ideal supplement to primary texts taught in American literature courses. more...

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