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A concise companion to American studies /

1405109246

9781405109246

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A concise companion to American studies /

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edited by John Carlos Rowe

xvi, 458 pages,

26 cm

Blackwell companions in cultural studies

Includes bibliographical references and index

""There is no more masterful guide to the field of American Studies than John Carlos Rowe. In this volume, he brings together some of the most articulate scholars in the field to map out the key issues defining American Studies scholarship at its most exciting and relevant. This book is an impressive introduction to the key issues of the field today."Marita Sturken, New York University" ""The stunning and compelling essays collected in this comprehensive volume by John Rowe provide an essential guide to the transformation of the field of American Studies for the 21st century."George J. Sanchez, University of Southern California" "A Concise Companion to American Studies offers a variety of approaches to the new American Studies, including its relations to allied fields such as Ethnic, Gender, Cultural, Postcolonial, and Media Studies. The volume is divided into four parts: Foundations and Backgrounds; Ethnic Studies and American Studies; The New American Studies; and Problems and Issues. Combining historical essays with, theoretical and polemical issues, this Companion is designed to provoke discussion and help students and scholars at all levels develop their own approaches to the diverse areas included in contemporary American Studies"--BOOK JACKET

National characteristics, American-- History

United States, Civilization

United States, Historiography

United States, Study and teaching

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