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A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
A Consumers' Republic The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
Author: Lizabeth Cohen
The three decades after World War II are often heralded as a “Golden Era” of American affluence. But as Lizabeth Cohen makes clear, the pursuit of prosperity defined much more than the nation’s economy; it also became a basic component of American citizenship. Consumers were encouraged to buy not just for themselves, but for th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375407505
ISBN-10: 0375407502
Publication Date: 1/21/2003
Pages: 576
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Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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great book, very well written. much better for research and education than an indulgence, really.
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