Work and Labor in American Popular Culture : Representation in Film, Music and Television in the 1970s and 1980s
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Work and Labor in American Popular CultureRepresentation in Film, Music and Television in the 1970s and 1980s\nAuthor(s): Jason Russell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032471013, 978-1032471013\nSynopsis\nCrisis and decline in the working class were frequent themes in American popular culture during the 1970s. In contrast, more positive narratives about Americas managerial and professional class appeared during the 1980s. Focusing on these two key decades, this book explores how portrayals of social class and associated work and labor issues including gender and race appeared in specific films, television shows, and music. Comparing and contrasting how forms of popular media portrayed both unionized and non-unionized workers, the book discusses how workers perceptions of themselves were in turn shaped by messages conveyed through media. The book opens with an introduction which outlines the historical context o.
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