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The Myths That Made America. An Introduction to American Studies.
Heike Paul
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Paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
This essential introduction to American studies examines the core foundational myths upon which the nation is based and which still determine discussions of US-American identities today. These myths include the myth of "discovery," the Pocahontas myth, the myth of the Promised Land, the myth of the Founding Fathers, the melting pot myth, the myth of the West, and the myth of the self-made man. The chapters provide extended analyses of each of these myths, using examples from popular culture, literature, memorial culture, school books, and every-day life. Including visual material as well as study questions, this book will be of ... Read more
This essential introduction to American studies examines the core foundational myths upon which the nation is based and which still determine discussions of US-American identities today. These myths include the myth of "discovery," the Pocahontas myth, the myth of the Promised Land, the myth of the Founding Fathers, the melting pot myth, the myth of the West, and the myth of the self-made man. The chapters provide extended analyses of each of these myths, using examples from popular culture, literature, memorial culture, school books, and every-day life. Including visual material as well as study questions, this book will be of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
450
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783837614855
SKU
V9783837614855
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About Heike Paul
Heike Paul (Prof. Dr.) teaches American Studies at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Reviews for The Myths That Made America. An Introduction to American Studies.
"In its entirety, [the analysis offers] fascinating impressions of mentalities and ideals, prejudices and practices of cultural distinction present in the US-American society of the 19th and 20th century." Peter Andreas, Historische Zeitschrift [German bimonthly historical journal], 301 (2015)