This book examines labour in the age of US hegemony through the art that has grappled with it; and, vice versa, developments in American culture as they have be
At an unprecedented and probably unique American moment, laboring people were indivisible from the art of the 1930s. By far the most recognizable New Deal art e
First published in 1941, this landmark study of the arts in American life remains a classic in the field. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with lead
Work always has been a central construct in the United States, influencing how Americans measure their lives and assess their contribution to the wider society.