The two core aims of this volume are to chart the changing complexion of American culture in the years following World War II and to provide readers with a critical investigation of 'the 1950s'. The book provides an intellectual context for approaching 1950s American culture and considers the historical impact of the decade on recent social and cultural developments.
Key Features:
Focused case studies featuring key texts, genres, writers, artists and cultural trends
Chronology of 1950s American Culture
Bibliographies for each chapter
More than twenty illustrations
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The two core aims of this volume are to chart the changing complexion of American culture in the years following World War II and to provide readers with a critical investigation of 'the 1950s'. The book provides an intellectual context for approaching 1950s American culture and considers the historical impact of the decade on recent social and cultural developments.
Key Features:
Focused case studies featuring key texts, genres, writers, artists and cultural trends
Chronology of 1950s American Culture
Bibliographies for each chapter
More than twenty illustrations
Imprint | Edinburgh University Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Twentieth-century American Culture |
Release date | March 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | March 2007 |
Authors | Martin Halliwell |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7486-1885-9 |
Barcode | 9780748618859 |
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LSN | 0-7486-1885-6 |