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Auto-Opium: A Social History of American Automobile Design

Auto-Opium: A Social History of American Automobile Design

1st edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

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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Book information

ISBN: 9780415105729
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
Edition: 1st edition
DEWEY: 629.260973
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 280
Weight: 364g
Height: 215mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 16mm