214 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
214 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
214 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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American Studies: The Basics is an accessible and concise introduction that aims to unpack what American studies does and why it matters.
From Moby-Dick to baseball, Hollywood westerns to #BlackLivesMatter, and Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court, American studies engages with a myriad of topics in its efforts to understand what the French sociologist Jean Baudrillard called ‘social and... Read more
0. Introduction 1. Studying America before American studies 2. The rise of American studies 3. The subjects of American studies 4. Methods and models of American studies 5. The scales of American studies 6. The politics of American studies 7. Conclusion
Biography
Andrew Dix teaches American studies at Loughborough University, UK. His research interests include African American culture, Hollywood stardom and film exhibition.
