American Cultural Studies:

Drawing on literature, art, film theatre, music and much more, American Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary introduction to American culture for those taking American Studies. This textbook: introduces the full range and variety of American culture including issues of race, gender and youth, provides a truly interdisciplinary methodology, suggests and discusses a variety of approaches to study, highlights American distinctiveness, draws on literature, art, film, theatre, architecture, music. It also challenges orthodox paradigms of American Studies. This is a fast-expanding subject area, and Campbell and Kean's book will certainly be a staple part of any cultural studies student's reading diet.