Western Places, American Myths: How We Think About The West (Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History And Humanities),Used
Western Places, American Myths: How We Think About The West (Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History And Humanities),Used

Western Places, American Myths: How We Think About The West (Wilbur S. Shepperson Series in History And Humanities),Used

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The concept of the American West is an essential part of our national psyche. Identifying the West, however, is a difficult matter. From pinpointing the regions ambiguous boundaries, to defining its significance to each American, scholars from a multitude of disciplines have disagreed about the geography, history, and meaning of the West since we first advanced on the frontier.In Western Places, American Myths: How We Think About the West, geographer Gary J. Hausladen brings together leading scholars to consider how popular perceptions about the West contribute to our understanding of the regions geography. Topics include ranching, gambling, cinema, the National Park System, and the roles of minorities in Western expansion. The essays are divided into three sections. Continuity and Change addresses themes that are relevant to the entire region including the relationship between the American West and the academic field of historical geography. In part two, Enduring Regional Voices, the essays depart from predominantly white EuroAmerican male interpretations to study other perspectives, namely those of women, Mormons, Mexican Americans, and Native Americans. The West as Visionary Place investigates the culture of the region.Drawing from diverse media, contributors explore various images and their contributions to our understanding about the American West. In the final chapter, key western movies are used to examine the issues of settlement and utopianism, as well as empire and territorial expansion. As a collection, these twelve essays reflect the eclectic nature of Western scholarship, examining diverse topicssome historical, some contemporaryfrom sometimes conflicting perspectives, with widely divergent scope and voices. Western Places, American Myths brings together geography, history, popular culture, and a comprehensive view of the region, bridging the humanities and social sciences.

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