Examines how the expansion of mass culture is affecting American taste and argues that a persistent exploitation of vulgarity in American art will soon eliminate the line between kitsch and the fine arts.
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Book Description:
A lively tour de force through the litter of American culture and its level of quality in publishing, television, and the movies.
About the Author:
James B. Twitchell teaches English and advertising at the University of Florida in Gainesville. His many books include Adcult USA: The Triumph of Advertising in American Culture and Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism, both published by Columbia.
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- PublisherColumbia Univ Pr
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0231078307
- ISBN 13 9780231078306
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages306
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