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Title Symbolizing America / edited by Herve Varenne ; foreword by George and Louise Spindler.

Imprint Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c1986.

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  973.92 Sy61    ---  Available
Description xv, 290 p. ; 24 cm.
Note Includes indexes.
Bibliography Bibliography: p. [263]-275.
Contents Creating America ; Doing the anthropology of America / by Herve Varenne -- Freedom to choose / by William O. Beeman -- The story of bond / by Lee Drummond -- The melting pot / by Milton Singer -- The Los Angeles Jews' "Walk for solidarity" / by Barbara Myerhoffand Stephen Mongulla -- History, faith, and avoidance / by Carol Greenhouse -- The discourse of the dorm / by Michael Moffat -- Why a slut is a slut / by Joyce Canaan -- "Drop in anytime" / by Herve Varenne -- On the anthropology of America / by John Caughey.
Subject National characteristics, American.
Ethnology
Popular culture -- History -- 20th century
United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971-
Added Author Varenne, Herve, 1948-
ISBN 0803246560 (alk. paper)
0803296037 (pbk. : alk. paper)

 
    
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