Pop culture and the dark side of the American dream : con men, gangsters, drug lords, and zombies /

What is the American dream, and why has it proven so elusive for many people? By examining popular culture's portrayal of the dark side of the American dream, this text seeks to answer these questions.

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Main Author: Cantor, Paul A. 1945- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2019]
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