American Studies - Paperback

by Janice A. Radway (Editor), Kevin Gaines (Editor), Barry Shank (Editor)

American Studies is a vigorous, bold account of the changes in the field of American Studies over the last thirty-five years. Through this set of carefully selected key essays by an editorial board of expert scholars, the book demonstrates how changes in the field have produced new genealogies that tell different histories of both America and the study of America.

• Charts the evolution of American Studies from the end of World War II to the present day by showcasing the best scholarship in this field
  
• An introductory essay by the distinguished editorial board highlights developments in the field and places each essay in its historical and theoretical context
  
• Explores topics such as American politics, history, culture, race, gender and working life
  
• Shows how changing perspectives have enabled older concepts to emerge in a different context

Back Jacket

American Studies is a groundbreaking anthology that charts the evolution of American Studies from the end of World War II to the present day, showcasing dozens of essays that represent the best in cutting edge Americanist scholarship. Working with an advisory board of eminent scholars, the editors have selected works that together demonstrate how economic, social, cultural, and intellectual developments have interacted to produce new analytics and genealogies for the field. This definitive collection emphasizes how changing perspectives have enabled older concepts and debates to emerge in different contexts. American Studies provides new historical interpretations of both America and the study of America.

Author Biography

JANICE A. RADWAY is Walter Dill Scott Professor of Communication and Professor of American Studies and Gender Studies at Northwestern University.

KEVIN GAINES is Professor of History and Director of the Center for African American and African Studies at the University of Michigan.

BARRY SHANK is Professor of Comparative Studies at Ohio State University.

PENNY M. VON ESCHEN is Professor of History and American Culture at the University of Michigan.