The 1980s: A Critical and Transitional Decade - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0739143131 ISBN 13: 9780739143131

Casa editrice: Lexington Books, 2010

Riassunto

As we approach twenty years since the end of the 1980's, we have the opportunity to see the decade in perspective, and are in a position to question the glib assumption that the 1980's were a mere conservative foil to the 1960's. The 1980's: A Critical and Transitional Decade, edited by Kimberly R. Moffitt and Duncan A. Campbell, places its topics within the context of a decade described as both critical and transitional because the 1980's, in many respects, marked the end of one era and the beginning of another. For example, the Reagan presidency, the end of the Cold War, MTV, and the appearance of the personal computer all reflect a legacy of political, cultural, and social transformation in the United States and the world, and took place specifically within the 1980's. The function of this interdisciplinary volume is not to simply highlight the significant phenomena of the period, but rather demonstrate how so many apparently disparate events were, in fact, closely interrelated and also products of their age. The 1980's is a holistic analysis of the decade that focuses on major turning points; developments in literature, art, entertainment, politics; and social experimentation.

The 1980's: A Critical and Transitional Decade, edited by Kimberly R. Moffitt and Duncan A. Campbell, is a groundbreaking and stand-alone introductory volume that is unapologetically interdisciplinary in nature and encourages students to explore topics of the decade often overlooked or grouped together with other, more memorable decades such as the 1920's or 1960's.

Kimberly R. Moffitt is assistant professor of American studies and affiliate assistant professor of African studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Duncan A. Campbell is a lecturer in the department of American studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

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Kimberly R. Moffitt is assistant professor of American studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Duncan A. Campbell is assistant professor of history at National University.

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• Editore: Lexington Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0739143131
• ISBN 13: 9780739143131
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 502
• Redattore: Moffitt Kimberly R., Campbell Duncan A.