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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Timeline of the 1970s -- Part One: Life and Youth during the 1970s -- Chapter 1 Everyday America -- Chapter 2 World of Youth -- Part Two: Popular Culture of the 1970s -- Chapter 3 Advertising -- Chapter 4 Architecture -- Chapter 5 Fashion -- Chapter 6 Food and the Environment -- Chapter 7 Leisure Activities -- Chapter 8 Literature -- Chapter 9 Music -- Chapter 10 Performing Arts -- Chapter 11 Travel -- Chapter 12 Visual Arts -- Cost of Products in the 1970s -- Notes -- Further Reading -- Index.

Few conventions were left unchallenged in the 1970s as Americans witnessed a decade of sweeping social, cultural, economic, and political upheavals. The fresh anguish of the Vietnam War, the disillusionment of Watergate, the recession, and the oil embargo all contributed to an era of social movements, political mistrust, and not surprisingly, rich cultural diversity. It was the "Me Decade," a reaction against 60s radicalism reflected in fashion, film, the arts, and music. Songs of the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and Patti Smith brought the aggressive punk-rock music into the mainstream, introducing teenagers to rebellious punk fashions. It was also the decade of disco: Who can forget the image of John Travolta as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever decked out in a three-piece white leisure suit with his shirt collar open, his hand points towards the heavens as the lighted disco floor glares defiantly below him? While the turbulent decade ushered in Ms. magazine, Mood rings, Studio 54, Stephen King horror novels, and granola, it was also the decade in which over 25 million video game systems made their way into our homes, allowing Asteroids and Pac-Man games to be played out on televisions in living rooms throughout the country. Whether it was the boom of environmentalism or the bust of the Nixon administration and public life as we knew it, the era represented a profound shift in American society and culture. This compelling book chronicles the significant changes in our country during the 70s, from the women's and civil rights movements to the energy crisis. Chapters explore various aspects of popular culture, including advertising, literature, leisure activities, visual arts, and travel. Supplemental resources include a timeline of important events, cost comparisons, and an extensive bibliography for further reading

Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Welcome Home: Family Life -- The Best Days of Your Life: School -- Extra Helpings: Food and Drink -- Running Free: Recreation -- Page-Turners: Books and Magazines -- Switched On: Television -- The Beat Goes On: Popular Music -- You Wear It Well: Fashion -- Epilogue -- Further Reading -- Image Acknowledgements -- Places to Visit -- eCopyright

From the rippling aftereffects of the Vietnam War to the civil unrest between the Arabs and the Israelis in the Middle East, this volume explores a period of great uncertainty for the United States and the world. It includes critical documents, as well as capsule biographies of key figures, a bibliography, an index, and more

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Case Studies -- Acknowledgements -- Chronology of 1970s American Culture -- Introduction: The Intellectual Context -- Chapter 1 Fiction and Poetry -- Chapter 2 Television and Drama -- Chapter 3 Film and Visual Culture -- Chapter 4 Popular Music and Style -- Chapter 5 Public Space and Spectacle -- Conclusion: Rethinking the 1970s -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index