American communities
Subtitle: between the popular and the political
By: edited by Lukas Etter and Julia Straub
Series: Swiss papers in English language and literature -- volume 35; Swiss papers in English language and literature -- 35.
Publisher: Narr Francke Attempto
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9783823381518
Description: Given the political relevance of the topic of community and the apparent volatility of its meanings, it is necessary to take time and create spaces for contemplation. How can theories of community be usefully applied to various forms of cultural Production? How do notions of communitas affect representations as well as critiques of society and social developments? Based on a selection of papers given at the biennial Conference of the Swiss Association for North American Studies in late 2016, this collection approaches discourses on literary texts and other cultural Products from such angles as age studies, popular seriality, sustainability, and ecocriticism.
Notes: International conference proceedings.

Includes bibliographical references and index.