Bibliograph

Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture, edited by Gary W. McDonogh, Robert Gregg, and Cindy H. Wong

Type

Label

Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture, edited by Gary W. McDonogh, Robert Gregg, and Cindy H. Wong

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Encyclopedia of contemporary American culture

Nature of contents

bibliographyencyclopedias

Oclc number

44592822

Responsibility statement

edited by Gary W. McDonogh, Robert Gregg, and Cindy H. Wong

Summary

As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. This Encyclopedia answers the need for an accessible insight to contemporary American culture, offering a comparative and interdisciplinary approach

Table Of Contents

Age groups and generations -- Architecture -- Business and consumption -- Civil rights -- Crime and police -- Education -- Environment -- Film -- Food and drink -- Foreign policy -- Gender and sexuality -- Health -- Intellectuals -- Labor and class -- Language -- Literature -- Mass media and journalism -- Museums -- Music -- Performing arts -- Politics and government -- Production -- Race and ethnicity -- Regions and borders -- Religion -- Ritual, family and life cycles -- Rural life -- Science and technology -- Sports and leisure -- Television -- Transportation -- Urbanism and symbols -- Values -- Visual arts -- War and defense

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