Diners, Bowling Alleys, And Trailer Parks - Chasing The American Dream In The Postwar Consumer Culture (Paperback, New Ed)

The years immediately following the Second World War witnessed a dramatic transformation of America's working-class suburbs, driven by an unprecedented post-war prosperity and a burgeoning consumer culture. Chrome and neon were the new currency in this newly vital consumer culture, and no post-war consumer products trafficked more heavily in this currency than diners, bowling alleys, and trailer parks. Through these three distinctively American institutions, Andrew Hurley examines the struggle of Americans with modest means to attain the good life after two long decades of depression and war.He tells this story of the humble origins, explosive growth, and gradual, sad decline of the diner, bowling alley, and trailer park in expert fashion. This is cultural and social history that knows how to entertain.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	February 2002
Authors:	Andrew Hurley
Dimensions:	127 x 202 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	432
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-03187-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities
LSN:	0-465-03187-0
Barcode:	9780465031870

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