american studies now:
critical histories of the present
Edited by Lisa Duggan and Curtis Marez
Much of the most exciting contemporary work in American Studies
refuses the distinction between politics and culture, focusing on historical cultures of power and protest on the one hand, or the political
meanings and consequences of cultural practices, on the other. American Studies Now off ers concise, accessible, authoritative, e-fi rst books
on signifi cant political debates, personalities, and popular cultural
phenomena quickly, while such teachable moments are at the forefront
of public consciousness.