Disneyland and Culture - by Mark I West (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The success of Disneyland as the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park sparked the creation of a number of other parks throughout the world, from Florida to Japan, France, and Hong Kong. But the impact of Disneyland is not confined to the theme park arena. These essays explore a far-reaching ideology. Among the topics are Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the "cultural invasion of France" in Disneyland Paris; the politics of nostalgia; and "hyperurbanity" in the town of Celebration, Florida.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The success of Disneyland as the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park sparked the creation of a number of other parks throughout the world, from Florida to Japan, France, and Hong Kong. But the impact of Disneyland is not confined to the theme park arena. These essays explore a far-reaching ideology. Among the topics are Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the cultural invasion of France in Disneyland Paris; the politics of nostalgia; and hyperurbanity in the town of Celebration, Florida. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"recommended"--<i>Choice</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kathy Merlock Jackson</b>, a Virginia Wesleyan University professor of communication, teaches media studies and children's culture. She is the author of eight books and the former editor of <i>The Journal of American Culture</i>. She is an officer in the Popular Culture Association. <b></b><b>Mark I. West</b> is chair of the English department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has written or edited a dozen books on children's literature and culture and is a former president of the Children's Literature Association.
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