Configuring America

Name: Configuring America
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SKU: 9781841506357
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Iconic Figures, Visuality, and the American Identity

Summary

Configuring America explores the transformation of the United States through key historical turning points, highlighting the cultural and technological advancements that have shaped its modern identity. The book delves into the complexities of American society, examining how different forces and events have contributed to the nation's current configuration. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between history, technology, and culture in shaping America.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring the intricate connections between technology, culture, and society within American history. It offers a fascinating perspective on how innovations and technological advancements have shaped the national identity and continues to influence social and political landscapes.

Configuring America

Elvis Presley. Marilyn Monroe. LeBron James. They're all American, of course, but like many cultural figures who hail from the United States, they have names and faces known the world over. This book sheds light on how these figures, and their media representations, construct America's image beyond its borders.

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Elvis Presley. Marilyn Monroe. LeBron James. They're all American, of course, but like many cultural figures who hail from the United States, they have names and faces known the world over.

With contributions from a diverse group of international scholars, Configuring America sheds light on how these figures, and their media representations, construct America's image beyond its borders.

Essays also parse the distinction between celebrities and icons, showing that although these categories overlap and share many common traits, they differ in important ways.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841506357

Publisher: Intellect

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Intellect Books

Contributors:

Edited by Klaus Rieser
Edited by Michael W. Phillips
Edited by Michael Fuchs

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 485g

Pages: 288

Collections

American & Canadian History Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Klaus Rieser chairs the department of American studies at the University of Graz. Michael Fuchs teaches American literature and media studies at the University of Graz. Michael Phillips is a lecturer in the English department at the University of Graz.