Defining visions : television and the American experience since 1945 / Mary Ann Watson ; under the general editorship of Gerald D. Nash and Richard W. Etulain.
| Author/creator | Watson, Mary Ann |
| Other author | Nash, Gerald D. |
| Other author | Etulain, Richard W. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace College Publishers, ©1998. |
| Description | vi, 303 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Harbrace books on America since 1945 Harbrace books on America since 1945. ^A682817 |
| Contents | Television enters the picture -- Television and the melting pot: Race and ethnicity -- Home on the screen: Gender and family -- Killing tube: Violence and crime -- TV goes all the way: Romance and sexuality -- 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 -- Webbed Republic: Democracy in the television age. |
| Abstract | More than any other aspect of American life, the history of television reveals the story of the reorientation of culture and the shift in American values that occurred after World War II.... It is the premise of this book that in the second half of the twentieth century, TV has been a reflection of the national character and the primary means by which Americans have defined themselves and each other.... The snapshots of programming presented in [the book] have been selected to illustrate a fifty-year panorama of television.... The chapters ... each about a different facet of American life, explore representative evidence that confirms the significance of television as a historical force. -Prologue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-280) and index. |
| LCCN | 97074699 |
| ISBN | 0155032011 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1992.3.U5 W39 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |