Culture Wars : An Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints and Voices

Chapman, Roger; Ciment, James

ISBN 10: 0765617617 / ISBN 13: 9780765617613

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2009

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 860163-6

Synopsis:

This work argues that there are fundamental and systemic power structures - monopoly access to information or finance, employer power, etc - at work in market economies, which affect their ability to compete in the same way that stae controlled economies hinder business.

Synopsis: Although openness and inclusion are cornerstones of life in the United States, intolerance and reactionary politics are also very real. As the nation prepares to elect a new president, "The Culture Wars" addresses the key defining issues of contemporary American society through the lens of political and social controversy.Featuring hundreds of A-Z entries and numerous photos, the set examines the history and relevance of the issues, events, controversies, personalities, groups, and concepts that have contributed to the political and social polarization of American society over recent decades. It details hot-button topics as well as the role of the media in defining and shaping these issues - everything from abortion, the Christian Coalition, the environmental movement, feminism, and gay rights, to illegal aliens, pornography, stem-cell research, Watergate, and zero tolerance. A topic finder, bibliography, and index add to the set's utility.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Culture Wars : An Encyclopedia of Issues, ...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition.