Author: David Trend

Americans think of their country as a welcoming place where everyone has equal opportunity. Yet historical baggage and anxious times can restrain t...

Politicians and pundits make a great deal of the imperative for Americans to put aside political differences and "unite" as a nation. Calls for cha...

Politicians and pundits make a great deal of the imperative for Americans to put aside political differences and "unite" as a nation. Calls for cha...

In recent years, debates over culture and education have entered the public consciousness as never before. Politicians, bureaucrats, and scholars h...

Worlding brings ideas about "virtual" places and societies together with perceptions about the "real" world in an era of mounting global uncertaint...

Worlding brings ideas about "virtual" places and societies together with perceptions about the "real" world in an era of mounting global uncertaint...

Everyday Culture examines the confluence of cultural and material possibility--the bringing together of thought and action in daily life. David Tre...

Everyday Culture examines the confluence of cultural and material possibility--the bringing together of thought and action in daily life. David Tre...

Big changes have been taking place in reading in recent years. While American society has become more visual and digital, the general state of lite...

Big changes have been taking place in reading in recent years. While American society has become more visual and digital, the general state of lite...

The Myth of Media Violence: A Critical Introduction assesses the current and historical debates over violence in film, television, and video games;...

The Myth of Media Violence: A Critical Introduction assesses the current and historical debates over violence in film, television, and video games;...

Americans think of their country as a welcoming place where everyone has equal opportunity. Yet historical baggage and anxious times can restrain t...

Creativity is getting new attention in today’s America––along the way revealing fault lines in U.S. culture. Surveys show people overwhelmingly see...

Creativity is getting new attention in today’s America––along the way revealing fault lines in U.S. culture. Surveys show people overwhelmingly see...