ISBN:
9780815325956
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0815325959
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0585452180
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9780585452180
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0203905059
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9780203905050
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 130 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Garland reference library of social science v. 1146
Series Statement:
Pedagogy and popular culture v. 3
Parallel Title:
Print version Kitsch
DDC:
306.0973
Keywords:
Kitsch Political aspects
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United States
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Popular culture United States
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Popular culture
;
Kitsch Political aspects
;
Kitsch Political aspects
;
Popular culture
;
Electronic books
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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Politics and government
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Popular culture
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United States Politics and government
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20th century
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United States Politics and government 20th century
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United States Politics and government 20th century
;
United States
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Kitsch-or tacky, simplistic art and art forms-is used by various political actors to shape and limit what we know about ourselves, what we know about our past and our future, as well as what our present-day public policy options might be. Using a plethora of historic and contemporary examples (such as Forrest Gump and Boys Town), the author maps out how kitsch is employed in various political and educational sites to shape public opinion and understandings
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgments; Kitsch; Kitsch and the American Political Spectacle; Kitsch and Leadership; Kitsch and Social Policy; Resisting and Subverting Kitsch; The End?; Index;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
