History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel

This book examines the ways six contemporary American novels (October Light; American Psycho; Vineland; Et Tu, Babe; In Country; and White Noise) formulate critiques of a late-capitalist consumer culture proclaimed to be all but unassailable.

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History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel

This book examines the ways six contemporary American novels (October Light; American Psycho; Vineland; Et Tu, Babe; In Country; and White Noise) formulate critiques of a late-capitalist consumer culture proclaimed to be all but unassailable.

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History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel

History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel

by Stephen N. doCarmo
History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel
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History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel

History and Refusal: Consumer Culture and Postmodern Theory in the Contemporary American Novel

by Stephen N. doCarmo

Overview

This book examines the ways six contemporary American novels (October Light; American Psycho; Vineland; Et Tu, Babe; In Country; and White Noise) formulate critiques of a late-capitalist consumer culture proclaimed to be all but unassailable.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780845345276
Publisher: Lehigh University Press
Publication date: 01/01/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 320 KB

About the Author

Stephen N. doCarmo teaches literature and composition at Bucks County Community College.

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