1999 : the year low culture conquered America and kickstarted our bizarre times / Ross Benes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benes, Ross, author.

Contributor:

JSTOR (Online Service)

Series:

Politics and pop culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.

Popular culture.

Political culture--United States--History--20th century.

Political culture.

Television--Social aspects--United States.

Television.

Consumption (Economics)--Social aspects--United States.

Consumption (Economics).

Rap (Music)--Social aspects--United States.

Rap (Music).

Internet pornography--Social aspects--United States.

Internet pornography.

Violence in video games--Social aspects--United States.

Violence in video games.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 283 pages.)

Place of Publication:

Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2025]

Contents:

Introduction : party like it's 1999

The Jerry Springer administration : how talk shows and reality TV foreshadow political movements

Gotta catch 'em all : how Beanie Babies and Pokémon embody capitalism

Pro wrestling and the making of the modern world : how kayfabe bled into society

United church of clowns : how selling outsider status creates loyal followings

Porn paradox : how smut penetrated American culture

Level up : how video games transformed from scourge to cultural powerhouse

Conclusion : parties weren't meant to last.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Online version: Benes, Ross. 1999

ISBN:

9780700638581 (electronic bk.)

070063858X (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

40032765023

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.