Description
Book SynopsisThe 1960s (a.k.a. the 60s) remains a terrain of contemporary politicswith the values of the period embraced or rejected, as well as differently interpreted. Popular culture (movies, television) is an important means to understand and analyze the political issues and controversies surrounding the 60segalitarianism, equality (civil rights, feminism), as well as anti-communism (including the American war in Vietnam). In important and key instances popular culture (especially Star Trek [1966-1969]) was at the forefront of the progressive politics of the 60s. This book engages and analyzes the ongoing 60s through popular culture. The 60s is a pivotal period in American and world historyas the United States during this time turned away from white supremacy as official ideology. Also, the American public decidedly soured on U.S. military adventurismas evidenced by broad public opposition to a military draft. Additionally, women (as a result of the feminism of the era) gained greater
Table of Contents
Justice and the 60s – Nazism, Anti- communism, and Popular Culture – The Civil Rights Movement of the 60s, Anti- communism, and Man in the High Castle – Star Trek (Original Series) against Patriarchy and Jim Crow – Popular Culture and the Vietnam War – The Politics of Historical Memory – Conclusion: The 60s and the Future – Index.
