About the book
The success of Disneyland as the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park sparked the creation of a number of other parks throughout the world, from Florida to Japan, France, and Hong Kong. But the impact of Disneyland is not confined to the theme park arena. These essays explore a far-reaching ideology. Among the topics are Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the \"cultural invasion of France\" in Disneyland Paris; the politics of nostalgia; and \"hyperurbanity\" in the town of Celebration, Florida. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Editions of Disneyland and Culture
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780786443727
- PDF
- ISBN 9780786487455
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The success of Disneyland as the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park sparked the creation of a number of other parks throughout the world, from Florida to Japan, France, and Hong Kong. But the impact of Disneyland is not confined to the theme park arena. These essays explore a far-reaching ideology. Among the topics are Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the \"cultural invasion of France\" in Disneyland Paris; the politics of nostalgia; and \"hyperurbanity\" in the town of Celebration, Florida. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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What is Disneyland and Culture about?
The success of Disneyland as the world's first permanent, commercially viable theme park sparked the creation of a number of other parks throughout the world, from Florida to Japan, France, and Hong Kong. But the impact of Disneyland is not confined to the theme park arena. These essays explore a far-reaching ideology. Among the topics are Disney's role in the creation of children's architecture; Frontierland as an allegorical map of the American West; the \"cultural invasion of France\" in Disneyland Paris; the politics of nostalgia; and \"hyperurbanity\" in the town of Celebration, Florida. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Disneyland and Culture?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
Where can I read a sample of Disneyland and Culture?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780786443727
How long is Disneyland and Culture and how many pages does it have?
Disneyland and Culture has 240 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Disneyland and Culture?
Kathy Merlock Jackson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Disneyland and Culture is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786443727) and pdf(ISBN 9780786487455)
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