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Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2001
ISBN
0415161614, 9780415161619, 9780203991688
LCC
E169.12 .E49 2001
Open Library ID
OL6791601M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8379923 bytes)
Series
Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture
Edition
1
Pages
1394\1394
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged entries - spanning 'the American century' from the end of World War II to the present day - the Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of that culture. Entries range from short definitions to longer overview essays and with full cross-referencing, extensive indexing, and a thematic contents list, this volume provides an essential cultural context for both teachers and students of American studies, as well as providing fascinating insights into American culture for the general reader. The suggestions for further reading, which follows most entries, are also invaluable guides to more specialized sources.

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