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American Literature and the Free Market, 1945–2000 - Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Clune, Michael W. (Case Western Reserve University, Ohio)
American Literature and the Free Market, 1945–2000 - Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture
Clune, Michael W. (Case Western Reserve University, Ohio)
The years after World War Two have seen a widespread fascination with the free market, going beyond individualism in expressing a desire for an entirely economic world. In this book, Michael W. Clune considers this fascination evident within postwar literature.
Marc Notes: Originally published: 2010.; This volume considers the fascination with the free market and the economic world evident within postwar literature. Brief Description: This book considers the fascination with the free market and the economic world evident within postwar literature. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements; Introduction: the economic fiction; 1. Freedom from you; 2. Frank O'Hara and free choice; 3. William Burroughs' virtual mind; 4. Blood money: sovereignty and exchange in Kathy Acker; 5. 'You Can't See Me': rap, money, and the first person; Conclusion: the invisible world; Bibliography; Notes; Index.
Contributor Bio: Clune, Michael W Michael W. Clune is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of South Florida.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 19, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107680654 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 220 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 15 mm · 350 g |
| Language | English |