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Tourists of History

- Memory, Kitsch, and Consumerism from Oklahoma City to Ground Zero

About Tourists of History

Argues that over the years, Americans have responded to national trauma through consumerism, kitsch sentiment, and tourist practices in ways that reveal a tenacious investment in the idea of America's innocence. This book investigates the consumerism that followed from the September 11th attacks.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780822341222
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • October 31, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 235x158x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 534 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of Tourists of History

Argues that over the years, Americans have responded to national trauma through consumerism, kitsch sentiment, and tourist practices in ways that reveal a tenacious investment in the idea of America's innocence. This book investigates the consumerism that followed from the September 11th attacks.

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