New Westers - West in Contemporary American Culture

"A lively, entertaining, and well-written survey of the role of the West in recent American culture that will appeal to all readers". -- Richard W. Etulain, coauthor of The American West. "Johnson runs the gamut of current Western culture -- from poets, novelists, and historians to singers, dancers, and rodeo riders. Whatever you like about the New West, Johnson has something refreshing to say about it!" -- Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas.

Summary

New Westers refers to men or women - many of whom may have never even ridden a horse - who seek to relive the cowboy lifestyle of the Old West. This work examines the effect of the West on modern American culture, exploring the differences between traditional and contemporary cultural influences.

Product details

• Authors: Michael L. Johnson
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.1996
• EAN: 9780700607631
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-0763-1
• No. of pages: 408
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 243 mm x 38 mm
• Weight: 866 g
• Illustrations: 40 photographs
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries