Defining visions : television and the American experience in the 20th century / Mary Ann Watson.
| Author/creator | Watson, Mary Ann |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. |
| Description | xii, 298 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Television enters the picture -- Television and the melting pot: race and ethnicity -- Home on screen: gender and family -- The Killing tube: violence and crime -- TV goes all the way: romance and sexuality -- The boxed-in workplace: jobs and professions -- Tuning out restraint: indulgence and advertising -- Taking the cue: television and the American personality -- Deep focus: television and the American character -- The webbed republic: democracy in the television age. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-284) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007028572 |
| ISBN | 9781405170536 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405170530 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405170543 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405170549 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1992.3.U5 W39 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |