Inventing Elvis : an American icon in a Cold War world /

This book explores the ways in which Elvis Presley projected cultural images of changing US identities during the Cold War both at home and abroad. Demonstrating the role of popular music and consumerism in the cultural struggle between East and West, Häussler argues that Elvis indirectly influenced...

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Main Author: Haeussler, Mathias, 1988- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
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Summary:This book explores the ways in which Elvis Presley projected cultural images of changing US identities during the Cold War both at home and abroad. Demonstrating the role of popular music and consumerism in the cultural struggle between East and West, Häussler argues that Elvis indirectly influenced perceptions of US popular culture and society during an era of heighted international tension.
Physical Description:ix, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [182]-196) and index.
ISBN:9781350107663
1350107662
9781350107656
1350107654