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American Civilization: An Introduction - Hardcover

Mauk, David; Oakland, John

 
9780415358309: American Civilization: An Introduction
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415358302 ISBN 13: 9780415358309
Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

Thoroughly revised, this fourth edition of a hugely successful text provides students of American studies with the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life.

This fourth edition covers all the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment, government and politics, to religion, education, media and the arts.

American Civilization:

  • covers all core American studies topics at introductory level
  • contains essential historical background for American studies students at the start of the twenty-first century
  • analyzes gender, class and race, and America's cosmopolitan population
  • contains photos, case studies, questions and terms for discussion, and suggests websites for further research.

With new illustrations and case studies, this edition of American Civilization also examines the second Gulf War, the War on Terror and the 2004 presidential election.

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University of Oslo, Norway

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415358302
ISBN 13 
9780415358309
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
4
Number of pages
192