The Columbia History of Post-World War II America
- ISBN-10
- 0231121261
- ISBN-13
- 9780231121262
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 522
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Author
- Mark Christopher Carnes
Description
Rather than divide this period into such traditional categories as "women," "television," and "politics," contributors take a cross-topical approach that emphasizes the interconnectedness of American life and society.Beginning with an analysis of cultural themes and ending with a discussion of evolving and expanding political and corporate institutions, these essays address changes in America's response to the outside world; the merging of psychological states and social patterns in memorial culture, scandal culture, and consumer culture; the intersection of social practices and governmental policies; the effect of technological change on society and politics; and the intersection of changing belief systems and technological development, among other issues.Many had feared that Orwellian institutions would crush the individual in the postwar era, but a major theme of this book is the persistence of individuality and diversity
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