American Civilization: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Mauk, David; Oakland, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415268680 ISBN 13 : 9780415268684

Editeur : Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

American Civilization is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary American life. It discusses the key dimensions of American society including geography and the environment, immigration and minorities, government and politics, the legal system, social services, the economy and education. The third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of American Studies students today. It includes many new illustrations, coverage of the 2000 election and the inauguration of George W. Bush, and the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. It offers: Coverage of all core American Studies topics at introductory level; Essential historical background to America at the start of the twenty-first century; Analysis of gender, class and race and Americans cosmopolitan population; Useful and illuminating photographs, questions, terms for discussion and suggestions for web sites for further research. American Civilization is a vital introduction to the crucial and complex identities of America.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

David Mauk, Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, is also author of The Colony that Rose from the Sea: Norwegian Maritime Migration and Community in Brooklyn (Norwegian-American Historical Association; University of Illinois Press, 1997). John Oakland is Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the author of British Civilization (5th edition, Routledge, 2002) and Contemporary Britain: A Survey with Texts (Routledge, 2001).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415268680
• ISBN 13: 9780415268684
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible