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Winner of the Popular Culture Association's 2019 John G. Cawelti Award for the Best Textbook / Primer What is popular culture? Why study popular culture in an academic context? An Introduction to U.S. Popular Culture: People, Politics, and Power introduces and explores the history and contemporary analysis of popular culture in the United States. In situating popular culture as lived experience through the activities, objects, and distractions of everyday life, the authors work to broaden the understanding of culture beyond a focus solely on media texts, taking an interdisciplinary approach to analyze American culture, its rituals, beliefs, and the objects that shape its existence.After building a foundation of the history of popular culture as an academic discipline, the book looks broadly at cultural myths and the institutional structures, genres, industries, and people that shape the mindset of popular culture in the United States. It then becomes more focused with an examination of identity, exploring the ways in which these myths and mindset are internalized, practiced, and shaped by individuals. The book concludes by connecting the broad understanding of popular culture and the unique individual experience with chapters dedicated to the objects, communities, and celebrations of everyday life. This approach to the field of study explores all matters of culture in a way that is accessible and relevant to individuals in and outside of the classroom.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'An Introduction to Popular Culture in the US: People, Politics, and Power'? A: The book explores the history and contemporary analysis of popular culture in the United States, examining how popular culture is shaped by lived experiences, societal beliefs, and institutional structures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'An Introduction to Popular Culture in the US: People, Politics, and Power' is Jenn Brandt.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: This book has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 25, 2018.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of this book is paperback.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers cultural myths, institutional structures, genres, and individual identities related to popular culture in the U.S.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is designed for academic study, providing insights and analysis relevant for both classroom use and personal understanding.
- Q: What awards has this book received? A: This book won the Popular Culture Association's 2019 John G. Cawelti Award for the Best Textbook / Primer.
- Q: Does the book include discussions on contemporary popular culture? A: Yes, it includes analyses of contemporary popular culture as well as historical perspectives.
- Q: What makes this book different from other popular culture studies? A: This book takes an interdisciplinary approach, broadening the understanding of culture beyond just media texts, and emphasizes the lived experiences of individuals.