Demanding Respect by Paul Lopes

Demanding Respect by Paul Lopes

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Provides a social history of the comic book over the years. This title analyzes the cultural production, reception, and consumption of American comic books throughout history. It charts the rise of superheroes, the proliferation of serials, and the emergence of graphic novels.

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Demanding Respect by Paul Lopes

From pulp comics to Maus, the story of the growth of comics in American culture
“Demanding Respect is a solid, well-researched social history of the comic book in North America—detailed, thorough, and well-writtenTheoretically sophisticated, it moves beyond the existing emphasis on fan culture to encompass the entire comic book art world. This is a valuable contribution to the literature on American popular culture.”—Laura Grindstaff, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis

Paul Lopes is Associate Professor of Sociology at Colgate University. He is the author of The Rise of a Jazz Art World.

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ISBN 13 9781592134434
ISBN 10 1592134432
Titel Demanding Respect
Autor Paul Lopes
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Temple University Press,U.S.
Erscheinungsjahr 2009-05-28
Seitenanzahl 260
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