Homeward bound: American families in the Cold War era

When Homeward Bound initially appeared, it forever changed how we understand Cold War America. Previously, scholars understood the post-World War II era as a time when Americans turned away from politics to enjoy the fruits of peace and prosperity after decades of depression and war, while their lea...

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1. Verfasser: May, Elaine Tyler 1947- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Basic Books 2017
Ausgabe:Revised edition, 4th edition
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Zusammenfassung:When Homeward Bound initially appeared, it forever changed how we understand Cold War America. Previously, scholars understood the post-World War II era as a time when Americans turned away from politics to enjoy the fruits of peace and prosperity after decades of depression and war, while their leaders remained preoccupied with the Soviet threat and the dangers of the Atomic Age. Elaine Tyler May challenged the idea of an apolitical private arena, demonstrating that the Atomic Age and the Cold War were not merely the concerns of experts and policy makers but infused American life at every level, from the boardroom to the bedroom
Beschreibung:xiii, 303 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme 23 cm
ISBN:0465064647
9780465064649

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