Culture Wars in America : an Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints, and Voices / Roger Chapman and James Ciment, Editors.

"The term "culture wars" refers to the political and sociological polarization that has characterized American society the past several decades. This new edition provides an enlightening and comprehensive A-to-Z ready reference, now with supporting primary documents, on major topics o...

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Contributors: Chapman, Roger, 1960- (Editor), Ciment, James (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, [2014]
Edition:Second edition.
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