The 1980s : a critical and transitional decade /
As we approach twenty years since the end of the 1980s, we have the opportunity to see the decade in perspective, and are in a position to question the glib assumption that the 1980s were a mere conservative foil to the 1960s. This book places its topics within the context of a decade described as b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Lexington Books,
[2011]
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| Summary: | As we approach twenty years since the end of the 1980s, we have the opportunity to see the decade in perspective, and are in a position to question the glib assumption that the 1980s were a mere conservative foil to the 1960s. This book places its topics within the context of a decade described as both critical and transitional because the 1980s, in many respects, marked the end of one era and the beginning of another. For example, the Regan presidency, the end of the Cold War, MTV, and the appearance of the personal computer all reflect a legacy of political, cultural, and social transformation in the United States and the world, and took place specifically within the 1980s. The function of this interdisciplinary volume is not to simply highlight the significant phenomena of the period, but rather demonstrate how so many apparently disparate events were, in fact, closely interrelated and also products of their age. This book is a holistic analysis of the decade that focuses on major turning points; developments in literature, art, entertainment, politics, and social experimentation. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 502 pages, 5 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-490) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780739143131 0739143131 9780739143148 073914314X |