The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager
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The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager by Thomas Hine
In this groundbreaking work, Thomas Hine classifies the American teenager as a social invention shaped by the needs of the twentieth century. Hine argues that most of what we have come to expect from teenagers -- youth subcultures, rebellion, high-risk behavior -- is caused by the way that we have condemned this age group to a lengthy and unwarranted period of irrelevance between childhood and adulthood.
With intelligence, humor and insight Hine traces the culture of youth in America, from the spiritual trials of young Puritans and the vision quests of Native Americans to the media-blitzed consumerism of contemporary juveniles. The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager challenges us to confront our stereotypes, rethink our expectations, and consider anew the lives of those individuals who are blessing, our bane, and our future.Thomas Hine was the architecture and design critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1973 to 1996. He is a regular contributor to the Sunday New York Times Book Review, GQ, Slate, and other publications. His books include Populuxe, Facing Tomorrow, and The Total Package. Hine lives in Philadelphia, PA."An intriguing cultural history...Comprehensively researched, smoothly persuasive ... Hine's book examines the role of young people throughout the history of the United States and concludes that our archetypal perceptions -- of Gidget and Moesha, of mall rats and gangbangers, of Leopold Loeb and the Trench Coat Mafia -- are way off." -- San Jose Mercury NewsThomas Hine, the author of four previous books, including Populuxe and The Total Package, is a writer on culture, history, and design. He is a columnist for Philadelphia Magazine and a contributor to the Atlantic Monthly, Martha Stewart Living, Architectural Record, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and other publications. He Lives in Philadelphia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780380728534 |
| ISBN 10 | 0380728532 |
| Title | The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager |
| Author | Thomas Hine |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harper Perennial |
| Year published | 2020-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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