Kenneth J. Bindas's Books

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941 explores what some have labeled the third American revolution, in one concise and accessible volume. This book examines the emergence of modern America, beginning with the 100 Days legislation in 1933 through to the second New Deal era that began in 1935. This revolutionary period introduced sweeping social and economic legislation designed to provide the American people with a sense of hope while at the same time creating regulations designed to safeguard against future depressions. It was not without critics or failures, but even these proved significant in the ongoing discussions concerning the idea of federal power, social inclusion, and civil rights. Uncertainties concerning aggressive, nationalistic states like Italy, Germany, and Japan shifted the focus of FDR's administration, but the events of World War II solidified the ideas and policies begun during the 1930s, especially as they related to the welfare state. The legacy of the New Deal would resonate well into the current century through programs like Social Security, unemployment compensation, workers' rights, and the belief that the federal government is responsible for the economic well-being of its citizenry. The volume includes many primary documents to help situate students and bring this era to life. The text will be of interest to students of American history, economic and social history, and, more broadly, courses that engage social change and economic upheaval.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

150

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

100047013X

ISBN 13

9781000470130

Regional History as Cultural Identity

By: Kenneth J. Bindas,Fabrizio Ricciardelli

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Regional History as Cultural Identity

By: Kenneth J. Bindas,Fabrizio Ricciardelli

This book brings together scholars to reflect upon the significance and meaning of local and regional history, focusing on how these histories impact people’s cultural identity through traditions, culture, language, and politics. Scholars from all over the world analyze the process of communal identity construction ‒ the feeling of belonging to one state or nation regardless of one’s legal citizenship status ‒ by focusing on case studies from North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. By analyzing the cultural and social aspects of community formation through language, religion, symbols, politics, race, and blood ties, these papers reveal that national identity, rather than being an inborn trait, is more often a result of the presence of common elements in the daily lives of individuals.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

205

Publisher

Viella Libreria Editrice

Published Date

ISBN 10

8867289349

ISBN 13

9788867289349

All of This Music Belongs to the Nation

The WPA's Federal Music Project and American Society

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

All of This Music Belongs to the Nation

The WPA's Federal Music Project and American Society

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

A historical study of the Federal Music Project (FMP) investigates the paradoxical mission of employing popular musicians during the depression and "raising" musical tastes by emphasizing European classical traditions. Bindas (history, Kent State U.) reveals the obvious tensions between FMP leadership and its musicians, particularly the racial and ethnic segregation perpetuated by its policies. However, in an even-handed treatment, the project's successes in bringing music to millions of listeners is also highlighted. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

182

Publisher

Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1572332522

ISBN 13

9781572332522

America's Musical Pulse

Popular Music in Twentieth-Century Society

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

America's Musical Pulse

Popular Music in Twentieth-Century Society

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Popular music may be viewed as primary documents of society, and America's Musical Pulse documents the American experience as recorded in popular sound. Whether jazz, blues, swing, country, or rock, the music, the impulse behind it, and the reaction to it reveal the attitudes of an era or generation. Always a major preoccupation of students, music is often ignored by teaching professionals, who might profitably channel this interest to further understandings of American social history and such diverse fields as sociology, political science, literature, communications, and business as well as music. In this interdisciplinary collection, scholars, educators, and writers from a variety of fields and perspectives relate topics concerning twentieth-century popular music to issues of politics, class, economics, race, gender, and the social context. The focus throughout is to place music in societal perspective and encourage investigation of the complex issues behind the popular tunes, rhythms, and lyrics.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

320

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

0313389748

ISBN 13

9780313389740

Swing, that Modern Sound

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Swing, that Modern Sound

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

It was for stage bands, for dancing, and for a jiving mood of letting go. Throughout the nation swing re-sounded with the spirit of good times. But this pop genre, for a decade America's favorite, arose during the worst of times, the Great Depression. From its peak in the 1930s until bebop, r & b, and country swamped it after World War II, swing defined an American generation and measured America's musical heartbeat. In its heyday swing reached a mass audience of very disparate individuals and united them. They perceived in the tempers and tempos of swing the very definition of modernity. A survey of the thirties reveals that the time was indeed the Swing Era, America's segue into modernity. What social structures encouraged swing's creation, acceptance, and popularity? Swing, That Modern Sound examines the cultural and historical significance of swing and tells how and why it achieved its audience, unified its fans, defined its generation, and, after World War II, fell into decline. What fed the music? And, in turn, what did the music feed? This book shows that swing manifested the kind of up-to-date allure that the populace craved. Swing sounded modern, happy, optimistic. It flouted the hardship signals of the Great Depression. The key to its rise and appeal, this book argues, was its all-out appropriation of modernity--consumer advertising, the language and symbols of consumption, and the public's all-too-evident wish for goods during a period of scarcity. As it examines the role of race, class, and gender in the creation of this modern music, Swing, That Modern Sound tells how a music genre came to symbolize the cultural revolution taking place in America. Kenneth J. Bindas is an associate professor of history at Kent State University, Trumbull Campus, in Warren, Ohio. He is the author of All of This Music Belongs to the Nation: The WPA's Federal Music Project and American Society, 1935--1939.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

236

Publisher

Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published Date

ISBN 10

1604736763

ISBN 13

9781604736762

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

150

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

100047013X

ISBN 13

9781000470130

Swing, that Modern Sound

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Swing, that Modern Sound

By: Kenneth J. Bindas

How America invented swing, how swing energized America. It was for stage bands, for dancing, and for a jiving mood of letting go. Throughout the nation swing resounded with the spirit of good times. The swing era was America's segue into modernity. But this pop genre, for a decade America's favorite, arose during the worst of times, the Great Depression. From its peak in the 1930s until bebop, rhythm and blues, and country swamped it after World War II, swing defined an American generation and measured America's musical heartbeat. In its heyday swing reached a mass audience of very disparate individuals and united them. They perceived in the tempers and tempos of swing the very definition of modernity. What fed the music? And, in turn, what did the music feed? What social structures encouraged swing's creation, acceptance, and popularity? This book analyzes the cultural and historical significance of swing and tells how and why swing achieved its audience, unified its fans, defined its generation, and, after World War II, fell into decline. As it examines the role of race, class, and gender in the creation of this music, this book tells how the genre came to symbolize the modernist revolution taking place in America. The author was associate professor of history at Kent State University, Trumbull Campus, in Warren, Ohio, and the author of "All of This Music Belongs to the Nation: The WPA's Federal Music Project and American Society, 1935-1939.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

230

Publisher

Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published Date

ISBN 10

1578063825

ISBN 13

9781578063826

Book's by Kenneth J. Bindas

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

Regional History as Cultural Identity

Regional History as Cultural Identity

All of This Music Belongs to the Nation

All of This Music Belongs to the Nation

America's Musical Pulse

America's Musical Pulse

Swing, that Modern Sound

Swing, that Modern Sound

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941

Swing, that Modern Sound

Swing, that Modern Sound

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email