Confessional crises and cultural politics in twentieth-century America
"Examines the role of confession in American culture. Argues that the genre of confession has profoundly shaped (and been shaped by) six of America's most intractable cultural issues: sexuality, class, race, violence, religion, and democracy"--Provided by publisher.
| Main Author: | Tell, Dave, 1976- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University Park, Pa. :
Pennsylvania State University Press,
Ã2012.
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| Series: |
Rhetoric and democratic deliberation.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"Examines the role of confession in American culture. Argues that the genre of confession has profoundly shaped (and been shaped by) six of America's most intractable cultural issues: sexuality, class, race, violence, religion, and democracy"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: |
x, 238 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780271056289 0271056282 |
| Author Notes: |
Dave Tell is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas. |