American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

Drawing on literature, art, film theatre, music and much more, American Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary introduction to American culture for those taking American Studies. This textbook: * introduces the full range and variety of American culture including issues of race, gender and youth* provides a truly interdisciplinary methodology* suggests and discusses a variety of approaches to study* highlights American distinctiveness* draws on literature, art, film, theatre, architecture, music and more* challenges orthodox paradigms of American Studies. This is a fast-expanding subject area, and Campbell and Kean's book will certainly be a staple part of any cultural studies student's reading diet.

Campbell, Neil C.

Kean, Alasdair

Arts & Photography

Routledge

Drawing on literature, art, film theatre, music and much more, American Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary introduction to American culture for those taking American Studies. This textbook: * introduces the full range and variety of American culture including issues of race, gender and youth * provides a truly interdisciplinary methodology * suggests and discusses a variety of approaches to study * highlights American distinctiveness * draws on literature, art, film, theatre, architecture, music and more * challenges orthodox paradigms of American Studies. This is a fast-expanding subject area, and Campbell and Kean's book will certainly be a staple part of any cultural studies student's reading diet.

This much-needed update of American Cultural Studies provides an introduction to the central themes in modern American culture and exploring how these themes can be interpreted. Neil Campbell and Alasdair Kean discuss the various aspects of American cultural life such as religion, gender and sexuality and regionalism. Updates and revisions include: <ul>
<li>a new introduction engaging with current debates in the field</li> <li>an all-new chapter on foreign policy</li> <li>thorough discussion of globalization and Americanization</li> <li>new case studies</li> <li>updated list of further reading.</li>
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A refreshing and contemporary update of a staple text on American Studies reading lists.

History

CAMPBELL, Neil

Americas

Praise for previous editions: 'Something of a godsend ... as a teaching resource this book is second to none ... achieves levels of multiplicity rarely, if ever, reached by others.' - Borderlines: Studies in American Culture This third edition of American Cultural Studies has been updated throughout to take into account the developments of the last six years, providing an introduction to the central themes in modern American culture and explores how these themes can be interpreted. Chapters in the book discuss the various aspects of American cultural life such as religion, gender and sexuality, and regionalism. Updates and revisions include: <ul>
<li>discussion of Barack Obama’s rise to power and the end of the ‘Bush Years’ </li> <li>consideration of ‘Hemispheric American Studies’ and the increasing debates about globalisation and the role of the USA </li> <li>up-to-date case-studies, such as The Wire and Nurse Jackie, </li> <li>more on suburbia, the Mexican-border crossing, the Twilight phenomena etc </li> <li>updated further-reading lists.Accompanying website.</li>
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American Cultural Studies is a core text and an accessible introduction to the interdisciplinary study of American culture.

American Cultural Studies

Exploring the central themes in modern American cultural studies and discussing how these themes can be interpreted, American Cultural Studies offers a wide-ranging overview of different aspects of American cultural life such as religion, gender and sexuality, regionalism, and ethnicity and immigration. The fourth edition has been revised throughout to take into account the developments of the last four years. Updates and revisions include: <ul>
<li>discussion of Barack Obama’s time in the White House</li> <li>consideration of ‘Hemispheric American Studies’ and the increasing debates about globalisation and the international role of the USA </li> <li>long-form television and American Studies</li> <li>up-to-date case studies, such as Girls, The Wire and Orange is the New Black
</li> <li>more material on Detroit, the Mexican border, same-sex relationships and Islam in America</li> <li>updated further reading lists and new follow-up work.</li>
</ul> Illustrated throughout, containing follow-up questions and further reading at the end of each chapter, and accompanied by a companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/campbell) providing further study resources, American Cultural Studies is a core text and an accessible guide to the interdisciplinary study of American culture.

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American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

American Cultural Studies: An Introduction to American Culture

American Cultural Studies