States of emergency : essays on culture and politics /

Mostrar otras versiones (2)

In his latest book, the author probes the state of contemporary America. He takes aim at neoliberal economists, the Tea Party movement, gun culture, immigration, waste value, surplus people, the war on terror, technological determinism, and globalization. A return to classic cultural studies with it...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brantlinger, Patrick, 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2013]
Temas:
2000-2099
Social history > 21st century.
Histoire sociale > 21e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Commentary & Opinion.
Social conditions
Manners and customs
Social history
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
United States > Social life and customs > 21st century.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 21e siècle.
États-Unis > Mœurs et coutumes > 21e siècle.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In his latest book, the author probes the state of contemporary America. He takes aim at neoliberal economists, the Tea Party movement, gun culture, immigration, waste value, surplus people, the war on terror, technological determinism, and globalization. A return to classic cultural studies with its concern for social justice and challenges to economic orthodoxy, this book is a mix of journalism, satire, and theory that addresses many of the most pressing issues of the early twenty-first century.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 296 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-284) and index.
ISBN:9780253011961
0253011965

Ejemplares similares