Modern American mass culture

Author: Cai Qi
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: For Americans in the 20th century, life without mass culture is simply unimaginable. Mass culture has become a distinctive way of life of this era. Therefore, grasping the pulse of modern American culture has become a key to understanding the American psyche. For the same reason, the rise of mass culture studies has emerged as a noteworthy new discipline in American academia. This book uses extensive materials to comprehensively narrate and study American culture, enabling readers to gain an in-depth understanding of the vibrant modern American mass culture life and appreciate the unique characteristics of contemporary Americans. Some of the content includes: "America on Wheels"; "Hollywood Conquers the World"; "Women: Angels from Heaven"; "Propaganda: Opinion Guidance in a Democracy"; "Science: The Application of Everything"; "Best-Selling Books: Half the Sky of American Culture"; "Jazz: America's 'Cultural Experiment'"; "Yellow Culture: The Mystery of 'X'", and more.