Optimism, literature, and culture in American capitalism and Chinese socialism /

This work examines the similarity between capitalism and socialism over the twentieth century as both systems found ways to encourage happiness and optimism in their citizens. Comparing radically different novels, it brings diverse social contexts and histories together, tracing an underlying likene...

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Main Author:	Larson, Wendy (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Series:	Global Asias.
Subjects:	Happiness in literature. Optimism in literature. American literature > 20th century > History and criticism. Chinese literature > 20th century > History and criticism. Capitalism > Social aspects > United States > History > 20th century. Socialism and culture > China > 20th century. Bonheur dans la littérature. Optimisme dans la littérature. Littérature américaine > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique. Littérature chinoise > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique. Socialisme et culture > Chine > 20e siècle. LITERARY CRITICISM. 20th Century. Modern. Communism. Political Ideologies. POLITICAL SCIENCE. American literature > History and criticism. Capitalism > Social aspects > History. Chinese literature > History and criticism. Happiness in literature Optimism in literature Socialism and culture > History. China United States Literature: history & criticism. Literature. 1900-1999 Electronic books.
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Summary:	This work examines the similarity between capitalism and socialism over the twentieth century as both systems found ways to encourage happiness and optimism in their citizens. Comparing radically different novels, it brings diverse social contexts and histories together, tracing an underlying likeness.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780198957959 0198957955