
Pop Goes the Decade
The Seventies
Richard A. Hall(Author)
Greenwood Press
Published on 8. November 2019
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-4408-6219-9 (ISBN)
Description
Part of the Pop Goes the Decade series, this book looks at one of the most memorable decades of the 20th century, highlighting pop culture areas such as film, television, sports, technology, advertising, fashion, and art.
All in the Family. Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, and Olivia Newton-John; Styx, Led Zeppelin, and The Jackson Five. Jaws, Rocky, The Exorcist, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Pop Goes the Decade: The Seventies takes a sweeping look at all of the cultural events and developments that made the 1970s a highly memorable era of change and new thinking.
This book explores the cultural and social framework of the 1970s, focusing on pop culture areas that include film, television, sports, technological innovations, clothing, and art. A timeline highlights significant cultural moments, and a "controversies in pop culture" section explores the pop culture items and moments of the 1970s that shocked the public and challenged underlying social mores. The book also includes a "Game Changers" section that identifies the public figures and celebrities who had the largest influence during the decade, a technology section that explains how media, news, and culture were shared, and a "Legacy" section that identifies concepts and events from the 1970s that still affect Americans today.
All in the Family. Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, and Olivia Newton-John; Styx, Led Zeppelin, and The Jackson Five. Jaws, Rocky, The Exorcist, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Pop Goes the Decade: The Seventies takes a sweeping look at all of the cultural events and developments that made the 1970s a highly memorable era of change and new thinking.
This book explores the cultural and social framework of the 1970s, focusing on pop culture areas that include film, television, sports, technological innovations, clothing, and art. A timeline highlights significant cultural moments, and a "controversies in pop culture" section explores the pop culture items and moments of the 1970s that shocked the public and challenged underlying social mores. The book also includes a "Game Changers" section that identifies the public figures and celebrities who had the largest influence during the decade, a technology section that explains how media, news, and culture were shared, and a "Legacy" section that identifies concepts and events from the 1970s that still affect Americans today.
Reviews / Votes
This is a useful reference for future generations unfamiliar with pop culture during an underexamined decade often unfairly stereotyped as frivolous. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers through upper-division undergraduates. * Choice *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
25 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
770 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-6219-9 (9781440862199)
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11/2019
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11/2019
Greenwood Press
€90.99
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Person
Richard A. Hall, PhD, resides in Laredo, Texas.
Content
Timeline
Background and Introduction
Exploring Popular Culture
1 Television
2 Sports
3 Music
4 Film
5 Literature
6 Technology
7 Media
8 Fashion and Art
9 Controversies
10 Game Changers
11 Legacy
Bibliography
Index
Background and Introduction
Exploring Popular Culture
1 Television
2 Sports
3 Music
4 Film
5 Literature
6 Technology
7 Media
8 Fashion and Art
9 Controversies
10 Game Changers
11 Legacy
Bibliography
Index