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Title:
The great American makeover : television, history, nation / edited and introduced by Dana Heller.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
x, 246 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
Subject:
National characteristics, American.
Popular culture--United States.
Self-realization--Social aspects--United States.
Self-perception--Social aspects--United States.
Makeover television programs--United States.
Television--Social aspects--United States.
United States--Civilization--1970-
United States--Civilization.
Other Authors:
Heller, Dana A. (Dana Alice), 1959-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
After : Warhol's "reveal" / " / Lynn Spigel. A theatrical manager : John Brown and the radical politics of the American makeover mythos / Zoe Trodd -- Plantation makeover : Joel Chandler Harris's myths and violations / Claire Pamplin -- Making over the new Adam / Melissa Crawley -- What Paris reveals : the sartorial and sensual transformation of American girls / Alisia G. Chase -- Making over body and soul : In his steps and the roots of evangelical popular culture / Clay Motley -- Metrosexuality : see the bright light of commodification shine! Watch Yanqui masculinity made over! / Toby Miller -- The Cinderella makeover : Glamour girl, television misery shows and 1950s femininity / Marsha F. Cassidy -- Queen for a day : remaking consumer culture, one woman at a time / Amber Watts -- Interior design : commodifying self and place in Extreme makeover, Extreme makeover : home edition, and The swan / June Deery -- "Help is on the way!" Supernanny, Nanny 911 and the neoliberal politics of the family / Ron Becker -- Extreme makeover : home(land security) edition / Jennifer Gillan -- Changing properties : the makeover show crosses the Atlantic / Misha Kavka -- After : Warhol's "reveal" / Lynn Spigel.
ISBN:
9781403974839 (alk. paper)
1403974837 (alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)67840266
LCCN:
2006045410
Locations:
ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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