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Work and Labor in American Popular Culture: Representation in Film, Music and Television in the 1970s and 1980s book cover

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Work and Labor in American Popular Culture Representation in Film, Music and Television in the 1970s and 1980s

By Jason Russell Copyright 2024
96 Pages
by Routledge

96 Pages
by Routledge

96 Pages
by Routledge
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Crisis and decline in the working class were frequent themes in American popular culture during the 1970s. In contrast, more positive narratives about America’s managerial and professional class appeared during the 1980s. Focusing on these two key decades, this book explores how portrayals of social class and associated work and labor issues including gender and race appeared in specific films,... Read more

Introduction

1. Film

2. Television

3. Music

Conclusion

Biography

Jason Russell, Ph.D., is a Professor of Labor Studies at SUNY Empire State University.  He is the author of several books including Canada, A Working History, Leading Progress: The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, 1920–2020, and Management and Labor Conflict: An Introduction to the US and Canadian History.

"Drawing upon a comprehensive range of primary and secondary sources, this book is primarily situated within the broader context of labor and working-class history research, as well as the emerging sub-field of historical capitalism. It is an essential read for individuals interested in exploring issues surrounding labor and work in media, labor history, and popular culture during two pivotal decades in modern American history." - Yuwei Huang, USTB, China and Li Lin, Hunan University of Arts and Science, China, Journal of Popular Culture

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