The Cultures of the American New West Author:Neil Campbell This book examines the diverse cultures of the American New West that emerged after 1945 in a climate of postmodern doubt and revisionism. Employing theoretical ideas from cultural studies and contemporary theory, The Cultures of the American New West explores various aspects of the new west - landscape, visual representation, alternative... more » histories, urbanism, etc. - and uses a range of primary materials (literature, film, photography) as evidence of these cultural changes and developments. In particular, the book assesses issues of ethnicity, ecology, gender, identity and history.« less