Pop culture and the dark side of the American dream: con men, gangsters, drug lords, and zombies

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What is the American dream, and why has it proven so elusive for many people? By examining popular culture's portrayal of the dark side of the American dream, this text seeks to answer these questions

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Main Author: Cantor, Paul A. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Lexington, Kentucky University Press of Kentucky [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Pop culture / American dream
B Girard, René 1923-2015
Further subjects:B United States
B SOCIAL SCIENCE - Anthropology - Cultural
B Popular Culture (United States) History 20th century
B United States Civilization 1945-
B Culture populaire - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle
B Culture populaire - États-Unis - Histoire - 21e siècle
B Rêve américain
B History
B Popular Culture (United States) History 21st century
B American Dream
B Since 1900
B Civilization
B SOCIAL SCIENCE - Popular Culture
B LITERARY CRITICISM - American - General
B Popular Culture
B National characteristics, American
B POLITICAL SCIENCE - Public Policy - Cultural Policy
B États-Unis - Civilisation - 1945-
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:What is the American dream, and why has it proven so elusive for many people? By examining popular culture's portrayal of the dark side of the American dream, this text seeks to answer these questions
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:978-0-8131-7732-8
0-8131-7732-4

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