Disneyland and culture : essays on the parks and their influence /

"These essays explore the far-reaching ideology unleashed by Disneyland, the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park. Topics include Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the "cultur...

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Other Authors: Jackson, Kathy Merlock, 1955-, West, Mark I.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2011]
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Summary:"These essays explore the far-reaching ideology unleashed by Disneyland, the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park. Topics include Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the "cultural invasion of France" in Disneyland Paris; the politics of nostalgia; and "hyperurbanity" in the town of Celebration, Florida"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786443727 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786443723 (pbk. : alk. paper)