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Auteur:	Stroup, John M.; Shuck, Glenn
Titel:	Escape Into the Future Cultural Pessimism and Its Religious Dimension in Contemporary American Popular Culture
Uitgever:	Baylor University Press
ISBN:	9781932792522
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 63.00
Verschijningsdatum:	15-10-2007
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

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Popular culture

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Verschijningsvorm:	Paperback / softback
Paginas:	333
Hoogte mm.:	222
Breedte mm.:	154
Dikte mm.:	25
Gewicht gr.:	498

 

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Analyses the power of pessimism, showing links between present-day religious pessimism and the nihilism of popular culture. Stroup and Shuck rummage through an interesting and eclectic body of pop culture - from Fight Club to X-Files to the Left Behind series - pointing out the presence of pessimistic themes throughout.