The Written Suburb : : An American Site, An Ethnographic Dilemma /

The Written Suburb : : An American Site, An Ethnographic Dilemma / / John D. Dorst.

Chadds Ford, an upscale suburb in southeastern Pennsylvania, devotes a lot of energy to creating a historical identity. Numerous institutions participate in this task, including museums, a land conservancy dedicated to the preservation of its historical landscape, and the Historical Society, which i...

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The Written Suburb : An American Site, An Ethnographic Dilemma / John D. Dorst.
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©1989
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Postmodernity as an Ethnographic Dilemma -- 1. Chadds Ford Souvenirs -- 2. Some History -- 3. Chadds Ford as a Site of Postmodernity: Veneers, Vignettes, and the Myth of Tradition -- 4. Chadds Ford Days: Living History and the Closed Space of Postmodern Consumption -- 5. An Allegory of Museums: A Comparative Reading ofTwo Gallery Displays -- Conclusion: Self-Estrangements -- References -- Index
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Chadds Ford, an upscale suburb in southeastern Pennsylvania, devotes a lot of energy to creating a historical identity. Numerous institutions participate in this task, including museums, a land conservancy dedicated to the preservation of its historical landscape, and the Historical Society, which is responsible for an annual community celebration. Larger institutions related to regional tourism and suburban development generate a steady flow of texts about Chadds Ford in the form of glossy travel magazines, pamphlets, brochures, and gallery displays.
Issued also in print.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
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Ethnology Pennsylvania Chadds Ford.
Ethnology United States Case studies.
Postmodernism Pennsylvania Chadds Ford.
Postmodernism United States Case studies.
Suburban life Pennsylvania Chadds Ford.
Suburban life United States Case studies.
Tourism Pennsylvania Chadds Ford.
Tourism United States Case studies.
American History.
American Studies.
Anthropology.
Books of Regional Interest.
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Contemporary Ethnography
Frontmatter --
Contents --
Illustrations --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction: Postmodernity as an Ethnographic Dilemma --
1. Chadds Ford Souvenirs --
2. Some History --
3. Chadds Ford as a Site of Postmodernity: Veneers, Vignettes, and the Myth of Tradition --
4. Chadds Ford Days: Living History and the Closed Space of Postmodern Consumption --
5. An Allegory of Museums: A Comparative Reading ofTwo Gallery Displays --
Conclusion: Self-Estrangements --
References --
Index
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title_alt Frontmatter --
Contents --
Illustrations --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction: Postmodernity as an Ethnographic Dilemma --
1. Chadds Ford Souvenirs --
2. Some History --
3. Chadds Ford as a Site of Postmodernity: Veneers, Vignettes, and the Myth of Tradition --
4. Chadds Ford Days: Living History and the Closed Space of Postmodern Consumption --
5. An Allegory of Museums: A Comparative Reading ofTwo Gallery Displays --
Conclusion: Self-Estrangements --
References --
Index
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contents Frontmatter --
Contents --
Illustrations --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction: Postmodernity as an Ethnographic Dilemma --
1. Chadds Ford Souvenirs --
2. Some History --
3. Chadds Ford as a Site of Postmodernity: Veneers, Vignettes, and the Myth of Tradition --
4. Chadds Ford Days: Living History and the Closed Space of Postmodern Consumption --
5. An Allegory of Museums: A Comparative Reading ofTwo Gallery Displays --
Conclusion: Self-Estrangements --
References --
Index
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