Cruel optimism /
Berlant, Lauren Gail, 1957-
Cruel optimism / Lauren Berlant. - Durham, [N.C.] ; London : Duke University Press, 2011. - viii, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"A John Hope Franklin Center book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Lauren Berlant explores individual and collective affective responses to the unravelling of the U.S. and European economies by analysing mass media, literature, television, film, and video.
Specialized.
9780822351115 (pbk.) : £16.99 0822351110 (pbk.) : £16.99 9780822350972 (hbk.) : £67.00 0822350971 (hbk.) : £67.00
Popular culture--United States.
Optimism--United States.
Progress.
Media Studies.
United States--Social conditions--1980-
302.2'34'0973'09045
Cruel optimism / Lauren Berlant. - Durham, [N.C.] ; London : Duke University Press, 2011. - viii, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"A John Hope Franklin Center book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Lauren Berlant explores individual and collective affective responses to the unravelling of the U.S. and European economies by analysing mass media, literature, television, film, and video.
Specialized.
9780822351115 (pbk.) : £16.99 0822351110 (pbk.) : £16.99 9780822350972 (hbk.) : £67.00 0822350971 (hbk.) : £67.00
Popular culture--United States.
Optimism--United States.
Progress.
Media Studies.
United States--Social conditions--1980-
302.2'34'0973'09045