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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453910903321

Autore

Clemons Leigh <1967->

Titolo

Branding Texas [[electronic resource] ] : performing culture in the Lone Star State / / Leigh Clemons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2008

ISBN

0-292-79404-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Disciplina

306.09764

Soggetti

Popular culture - Texas - History

Group identity - Texas - History

Folklore - Texas - History

Performing arts - Texas - History

Theater - Texas - History

Electronic books.

Texas Historiography

Texas Civilization

Texas History Revolution, 1835-1836 Drama

Texas History Republic, 1836-1846 Drama

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [125]-155) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : Texas and the performance of regionality -- "Deep in the heart" : the architectural landscapes of Texan cultural memory -- Teaching "Texan" : the pedagogical function of the Texas revolution -- "What's the matter with you people?" : the performance of authentic behavior in small-town Texan plays -- Selling Texas : the political branding of Texan cultural identity -- Conclusion : "our flag still waves proudly from the walls".