The American Surfer

The American Surfer
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 9781136879845
ISBN-13 : 1136879846
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Book Synopsis The American Surfer by : Kristin Lawler

Download or read book The American Surfer written by Kristin Lawler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the surfer, one of the most significant and enduring archetypes in American popular culture. Lawler sets the surfer against the backdrop of the negative reactions to it by those groups responsible for enforcing the Puritan discipline, offering a fresh take on the relationship between commercial culture and counterculture.


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