Defining Visions: Television and the American Experience in the 20th Century

ISBN: 978-1-4051-7054-3

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320 pages

January 2008, Wiley-Blackwell

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A powerful narrative social history that examines television’s rise as the great 'certifying agent' in American life
Extends its coverage to the end of the twentieth century, and defines the 'Television Age' as a discrete period in American history that is bracketed by the end of WWII and 9/11
Includes discussions of the Monica Lewinsky scandal and Clinton impeachment; the massacre at Columbine High School; the 2000 presidential election; and the tragic events of September 11, 2001
Considers the cultural impact of recent prime-time programs such as Seinfeld, CSI and Will & Grace
Presents a sweeping account of the connections between TV and American culture