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Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture [electronic resource]

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As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged entries - spanning 'the American century' from the end of World War II to the present day - the Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of that culture.Entries range from short definitions to longer overview essays and with full cross-

Title Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture [electronic resource] / edited by Gary W. McDonogh, Robert Gregg, and Cindy H. Wong.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher London : Routledge
Creation Date 2001
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content BookCover
Half-Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Editorial team
List of contributors
Introduction
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Thematic entry list
Entries A-Z
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
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T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Index
Series Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture
Extent 1 online resource (1394 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010700225305171
MARC RECORDS
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