Cultural Politics in Contemporary America
| Author | : Ian H. Angus |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1989-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0415900107 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780415900102 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (102 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cultural Politics in Contemporary America by : Ian H. Angus
Download or read book Cultural Politics in Contemporary America written by Ian H. Angus and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hollywood Presidency of Ronald Reagan was founded on the skills of the 'Great Communicator'; Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' is used by the Chrysler Corporation to assure us that the 'pride is back'; feminists and right-wing militants converge to oppose pornography; racial tensions increased when the Cosby show tops the ratings. This book is a radical attempt to lay out the complex ways in which the American media and American culture are powerfully interlocked.