Research Catalog

Title

The 1970s / Kelly Boyer Sagert.

Author

Sagert, Kelly Boyer.

Publication

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007.

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Details

Description

xx, 261 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

Few conventions were left unchallenged in the 1970s as Americans witnessed a decade of sweeping social, cultural, economic, and political upheavals. The fresh anguish of the Vietnam War, the disillusionment of Watergate, the recession, and the oil embargo all contributed to an era of social movements, political mistrust, and not surprisingly, rich cultural diversity. It was the "Me Decade," a reaction against 60s radicalism reflected in fashion, film, the arts, and music. Songs of the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and Patti Smith brought the aggressive punk-rock music into the mainstream, introducing teenagers to rebellious punk fashions. It was also the decade of disco: Who can forget the image of John Travolta as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever decked out in a three-piece white leisure suit with his shirt collar open, his hand points towards the heavens as the lighted disco floor glares defiantly below him? While the turbulent decade ushered in Ms. magazine, Mood rings, Studio 54, Stephen King horror novels, and granola, it was also the decade in which over 25 million video game systems made their way into our homes, allowing Asteroids and Pac-Man games to be played out on televisions in living rooms throughout the country. Whether it was the boom of environmentalism or the bust of the Nixon administration and public life as we knew it, the era represented a profound shift in American society and culture. This compelling book chronicles the significant changes in our country during the 70s, from the women's and civil rights movements to the energy crisis. Chapters explore various aspects of popular culture, including advertising, literature, leisure activities, visual arts, and travel. Supplemental resources include a timeline of important events, cost comparisons, and an extensive bibliography for further reading.

Series Statement

American popular culture through history

Uniform Title

American popular culture through history.

Alternative Title

Nineteen seventies

Subjects

• Popular culture
• United States
• Manners and customs
• Since 1900
• Nineteen seventies
• History
• Civilization
• United States > Civilization > 1970-
• United States > Social life and customs > 1971-
• Popular culture > United States > History > 20th century

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-254) and index.

Contents

Timeline of the 1970s -- Everyday America -- World of youth -- Advertising -- Architecture -- Fashion -- Food and the environment -- Leisure activities -- Literature -- Music -- Performing arts -- Travel -- Visual arts -- Cost of products in the 1970s.

Call Number

E169.Z8

ISBN

• 0313339198
• 9780313339196

LCCN

• 2006031201
• 9780313339196

OCLC

71809993

Author

Sagert, Kelly Boyer.

Title

The 1970s / Kelly Boyer Sagert.

Imprint

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

American popular culture through history

American popular culture through history.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-254) and index.

Connect to:

Table of contents

Table of contents

Table of contents

Table of contents only

Chronological Term

Since 1900

Other Form:

Online version: Sagert, Kelly Boyer. 1970s. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007 (OCoLC)607925250

Other Standard Identifier

9780313339196

Research Call Number

*R-USLHG E169.Z8 S24 2007