United States
by Thomas L. Dumm
ISBN: 0801481902
ISBN-13: 9780801481901
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Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published date: 1994
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Publisher's Notes
"Dumm says the worst, but instead of leaving us in despair, he subtly induces a kind of hope that borders on exhilaration."-George Kateb, Princeton University Alternately impish, penetrating, and scathing, Tom Dumm reflects on recent media events-including the Rodney King episode-along with many aspects of popular culture, current political thought and feminist art. The result is a powerful new view of politics and the American political scene.
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Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.: Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.: Cornell Univ Pr, 1994, 1994. Paperback. VG. 235pp. Index, Notes. Wear extremities, rubbing wraps, sticker back.. Paperback. VG. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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