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American Studies: The Basics - The Basics (Hardcover)
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American Studies: The Basics - The Basics (Hardcover)
Series: The Basics
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American Studies: The Basics is an accessible and concise
introduction that aims to unpack what American studies does and why
it matters. From Moby-Dick to baseball, Hollywood westerns to
#BlackLivesMatter, and Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court,
American studies engages with a myriad of topics in its efforts to
understand what the French sociologist Jean Baudrillard called
'social and cultural America.' The book begins by considering how
America was studied before American studies' emergence as a
recognized discipline in the mid-twentieth century. Successive
chapters then explore the rise of American studies, its varied
subjects, its distinctive methods of research, its geographical
framing, and its politics. Throughout the book, explanatory
examples are drawn from across American history and culture.
Photographs are examined alongside novels, and historical monuments
discussed next to films. The text offers an ideal way into an
exciting academic subject of continuing growth and relevance. This
book is a must read for those studying and with an interest in
American studies.
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