The Post-Liberal Imagination : Political Scenes From the American Cultural Landscape

In The Post-Liberal Imagination , Bruce Baum approaches American liberalism 'in a critical spirit' by examining the relationship between popular culture and politics. The book analyzes movies, television, and popular music to rethink the liberal views of democracy, equality, racism, dissent, and animal rights in the Bush-Obama era. "Cover" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Dedication" -- "Contents" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Introduction" -- "Chapter 1 Keep on Rockinâ#x80;#x99; in the Free World" -- "Chapter 2 Humpday, Soul Power, and the Politics of Hip" -- "Chapter 3,The Dark Knight, The Hero America Deserves?,The Dark Knight Rises, and the Liberalism of Fear" -- "Chapter 4 Apes, Humans, and Other Animals" -- "Chapter 5 Hollywoodâ#x80;#x99;s Crisis of Capitalism" -- "Chapter 6 Occupy Wall Street, Steve Jobsâ#x80;#x99;s â#x80;Genius,â#x80;#x9D; and Mad Men" -- "Chapter 7 Hollywood on Race and Racism in the Age of Obama" -- "Chapter 8 President Barack Obama and the â#x80;White Problemâ#x80;#x9D;" -- "Conclusion" -- "Notes" Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-24 Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World....Pages 25-41 Humpday, Soul Power, and the Politics of Hip....Pages 43-51 The Hero America Deserves?....Pages 53-66 Apes, Humans, and Other Animals....Pages 67-87 Hollywood’s Crisis of Capitalism....Pages 89-100 Occupy Wall Street, Steve Jobs’s “Genius,” and Mad Men....Pages 101-124 Hollywood on Race and Racism in the Age of Obama....Pages 125-146 President Barack Obama and the “White Problem”....Pages 147-171 Conclusion....Pages 173-189 Back Matter....Pages 191-257