What good is history to cultural studies? Meaghan Morris looks at struggles over "history" in social settings created by capitalism: in tourist landscapes and in television time. The materials of her analysis are motels, shopping malls, beaches, and local politics. She focuses on history and cultural heritage as issues of controversy for white working-class and poor suburban communities, as well as for urban cultural elites.
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What good is history to cultural studies? Meaghan Morris looks at struggles over "history" in social settings created by capitalism: in tourist landscapes and in television time. The materials of her analysis are motels, shopping malls, beaches, and local politics. She focuses on history and cultural heritage as issues of controversy for white working-class and poor suburban communities, as well as for urban cultural elites.
Imprint | Indiana University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 1998 |
Authors | Meaghan Elizabeth Morris |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-253-21188-0 |
Barcode | 9780253211880 |
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LSN | 0-253-21188-3 |