Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture / / edited by Gary W. McDonogh, Robert Gregg, and Cindy H. Wong

• Pubblicazione: London, : Routledge, 2001
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1394 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.9203
• Soggetto topico: Popular culture - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Civilization 1970- Encyclopedias
• Altri autori: GreggRobert <1958-> WongCindy H. <1961-> McDonoghGary Wray
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BookCover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Editorial team; List of contributors; Introduction; Acknowledgements; How to use this book; Thematic entry list; Entries A-Z; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged entries - spanning 'the American century' from the end of World War II to the present day - the Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of that culture.Entries range from short definitions to longer overview essays and with full cross-
• Titolo autorizzato: Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture
• ISBN: 1-134-71928-0; 1-280-24233-7; 9786610242337; 0-203-99168-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816026803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture