The end of the American avant garde / Stuart D. Hobbs.
| Author/creator | Hobbs, Stuart D., 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xii, 230 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | American social experience series ; 37 American social experience series ; 37. ^A220749 |
| Contents | Toward the last American vanguard, 1930-1955. Introduction : the avant garde and the culture of the future -- The communist party, modernism, and the avant garde -- The American avant garde, 1945-1960. Alienation -- Innovation -- The future -- The end of the avant garde, 1950-1965. The cold war, cultural radicalism, and the defense of capitalism -- Institutional enthrallment -- Consumer culture commodification -- The end of the avant garde, 1965-1995. The convention of innovation and the end of the future. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-224) and index. |
| LCCN | 96035604 |
| ISBN | 081473538X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E169.12 .H59 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |