American Civilization: An Introduction

Mauk, David

ISBN 10: 0415481627 / ISBN 13: 9780415481625

Published by Routledge, 2010

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Synopsis:

This hugely successful text provides students of American studies with the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life. Thoroughly revised, this fifth 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 includes expanded sections on Asian and Latino minorities and US foreign policy activities, and provides new material including coverage of the 2008 election and the shifting economic situation.

An invaluable online resource, the American Civilization companion website features a wealth of material, including extensive references for further reading, links to key primary sources, filmographies and advice to students of how to approach essay questions. Visit www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415481625 to discover more.

About the Author:

David Mauk is Senior Lecturer in North American Area Studies at the University of Oslo and is also the author of The Colony that Rose from the Sea: Norwegian Maritime Migration and Community in Brooklyn.

John Oakland is the author of British Civilization (now in its 6^th edition), Contemporary Britain, and British Civilization: A Student's Dictionary. He is a former Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: American Civilization: An Introduction
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 5th or later Edition