Confessional Crises and Cultural Politics in Twentieth-Century America - Paperback

by Dave Tell (Author)

Examines the role of confession in American culture. Argues that the genre of confession has profoundly shaped (and been shaped by) six of America's most intractable cultural issues: sexuality, class, race, violence, religion, and democracy.

Author Biography

Dave Tell is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas.