| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
x, 246 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Before : "Things just keep getting better"-- / Dana Heller -- Theatrical manager : John Brown and the radical politics of the American makeover mythos / Zoe Trodd -- Plantation makeover : Joel Chandler Harris's myths and violations / Claire Pamplin -- Making over the new Adam / Melissa Crawley -- What Paris reveals : the sartorial and sensual transformation of American girls / Alisia G. Chase -- Making over body and soul : In his steps and the roots of evangelical popular culture / Clay Motley -- Metrosexuality : see the bright light of commodification shine! Watch Yanqui masculinity made over! / Toby Miller -- Cinderella makeover : Glamour girl, television misery shows and 1950s femininity / Marsha F. Cassidy -- Queen for a day : remaking consumer culture, one woman at a time / Amber Watts -- Interior design : commodifying self and place in Extreme makeover, Extreme makeover : home edition, and The swan / June Deery -- "Help is on the way!" Supernanny, Nanny 911 and the neoliberal politics of the family / Ron Becker -- Extreme makeover : home(land security) edition / Jennifer Gillan -- Changing properties : the makeover show crosses the Atlantic / Misha Kavka -- After : Warhol's "reveal" / Lynn Spigel. |
| Subject |
United States -- Civilization -- 1970-
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United States -- Civilization.
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National characteristics, American.
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Popular culture -- United States.
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Self-realization -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Self-perception -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Makeover television programs -- United States.
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Television -- Social aspects -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Heller, Dana A. (Dana Alice), 1959-
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| ISBN |
1403974845 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781403974846 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1403974837 (alk. paper) |
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9781403974839 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2457121 |
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YDXCP 2457124 |
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AU@ 000040217978 |
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NZ1 10790957 |
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