Print Culture in a Diverse America

In the modern era there arose a prolific and vibrant print culture -- books, newspapers, and magazines issued by and for diverse, often marginalized, groups. This long-overdue collection offers a unique foray into the multicultural world of reading and readers in the United States.Interdisciplinary essays examine the many ways print culture functions within different groups; they link gender, class, and ethnicity to the uses and goals of a wide variety of publications; and they explore the role print materials play in constructing certain historical events, such as the Titanic disaster.

Riassunto

In the modern era there arose a prolific and vibrant print culture - books, newspapers, and magazines issued by and for diverse, often marginalized, groups. This collection offers a fresh foray into the multicultural world of reading and readers in the United States.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Wayne A. Wiegand
• Con la collaborazione di: James P Danky (Editore), James P. Danky (Editore), James Philip Danky (Editore), Wayne A. Wiegand (Editore)
• Editore: University Of Illinois Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.1998
• EAN: 9780252066993
• ISBN: 978-0-252-06699-3
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 513 g
• Serie: History of Communication; History of Communication (Pape; History of Communication; History of Communication (Pape; The History of Media and Communication
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Scienze della comunicazione