Auto-Opium

A Social History of American Automobile Design

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: David Gartman ISBN: 9781135094270
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 11, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: David Gartman
ISBN: 9781135094270
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 11, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This much needed book is the first to provide a comprehensive history of the profession and aesthetics of American automobile design. The author reveals how the appearance of the automobile was shaped by the social conflicts arising from America's mass production system. He connects the social struggles of American society with the organizational struggles of designers to create symbol-laden substitutes for the American dream. Theoretically sophisticated, lucid and compelling, Auto-Opium will appeal to all interested in the American obsession with the car.

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This much needed book is the first to provide a comprehensive history of the profession and aesthetics of American automobile design. The author reveals how the appearance of the automobile was shaped by the social conflicts arising from America's mass production system. He connects the social struggles of American society with the organizational struggles of designers to create symbol-laden substitutes for the American dream. Theoretically sophisticated, lucid and compelling, Auto-Opium will appeal to all interested in the American obsession with the car.

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