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Pop Goes the Decade - The Sixties (Hardcover)
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Pop Goes the Decade - The Sixties (Hardcover)
Series: Pop Goes the Decade
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Analyzing complex social and political issues through their
manifestations in popular culture, this book provides readers a
strong foundational knowledge of the 1960s as a decade. 1969 went
out in a way that could never have been imagined in 1960. While the
president at the end of the decade had been vice president at the
start, the intervening years permanently changed American culture.
Pop Goes the Decade: The Sixties explores the cultural and social
framework of the 1960s, addressing film, television, sports,
technology, media/advertising, fashion, art, and more. Entries are
presented in encyclopedic fashion, organized into such categories
as controversies in pop culture, game changers, technology, and the
decade's legacy. A timeline highlights significant cultural
moments, while an introduction and a conclusion place those moments
within the contexts of preceding and subsequent decades. Attention
to the decade's most prominent influencers allows readers to
understand the movements with which these figures are associated,
and discussion of controversies and social change enables readers
to gain a stronger understanding of evolving American social
values. Provides readers with a detailed understanding of many
aspects of the culture of the decade Explores people, events, and
ideas whose impact is still felt after 50 years Covers
personalities who helped to shape the decade Suggests areas of
further exploration for students interested in popular culture
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