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Author:

McElroy, John Harmon.

Title:

Divided we stand : the rejection of American culture since the 1960s / John Harmon McElroy.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xi, 259 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

National characteristics, American.
Values--United States.
Counterculture--United States--History--20th century.
Anti-Americanism--History--20th century.
Social conflict--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Civilization--1945-
United States--Social conditions--1945-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-242) and index.

Contents:

The culture war in America in the late twentieth century -- The rejection of American culture -- Perfection vs. practical improvement -- Class struggle vs. the responsible individual -- Liberation vs. equal freedom -- Bending : a means of cultural subversion -- Bending education -- Instrumental government -- Strict materialism -- Will American culture be replaced? -- Appendix A. Beliefs of American culture -- Appendix B. A brief homily on needs -- Appendix C. Some recommended further reading.

ISBN:

9780742550810 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742550818 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61228631

LCCN:

2005021866

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GCPC771 -- Mitchellville Public Library (Mitchellville)

ELPC715 -- Paullina Public Library (Paullina)