{"product_id":"david-simons-american-city-1","title":"David Simon's American City","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the television serials created by influential showrunner David Simon. The book argues that Simon’s main theme is the state of the contemporary American city and that all of his serials (barring one about the Iraq War) explore different facets of the metropolis. Each series offers distinctly different visions of the American city, but taken together they represent a sustained and intricate exploration of urban problems in modern America. From deindustrialisation in \u003ci\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/i\u003e and residential segregation in \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Hero\u003c\/i\u003e to post-Katrina New Orleans in \u003ci\u003eTreme\u003c\/i\u003e and the transformation of the urban core in \u003ci\u003eThe Deuce\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDavid Simon’s American city \u003c\/i\u003etraces the urban through-line in Simon’s body of work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on sustained analysis of these serials and their engagement with contemporary politics and culture, \u003ci\u003eDavid Simon’s American city \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a compelling examination of one of television’s most arresting voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55374446952792,"sku":"9781526195418","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781526195418.jpg?v=1777979737","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/david-simons-american-city-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}