American Cultural Studies - An Introduction to American Culture

Neil Campbell, Alasdair Kean

Routledge

2002

312 páginas

10h 24m

ISBN-10: 041512798X

What does it mean to be American?
Is America culturally diverse?

The question of American national identity has been a key theme in the culture and history of the United States. American Cultural Studies by Neil Campbell and Alasdair Kean examines the tensions that exist within the multi-faceted and multi-cultural mix of American life. The authors offer an introduction to central themes in modern American culture and explore a range of approaches to their interpretation.
Organised around key issues in the development of modern America, American Cultural Studies includes: discussion of gende, sexuality, youth, race and religion; interdisciplinary methodologies; suggestions and discussions of a variety of approaches to study; focus on questions of American distinctiveness; exploration of art, literature, film, architecture and music; challenges to orthodox views of American studies.

Through examining forms of cultural expression in relation to their historical and political context, the authors apply cultural studies to key events and debates in American life. American Cultural Studies offers a variety of case studies and suggestions for further research for all those interested in American studies, culture and history.

Neil Campbell and Alasdair Kean teach American Studies at the University of Derby.