Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars Cultural Anthropology California

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Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars Cultural Anthropology CaliforniaFrom the preeminent historian of modern comedy comes an expansive history of showbiz and the culture wars There is a common belief that we live in unprecedented times, that people are too sensitive today, that nobody objected to the actions of actors, comedians, and filmmakers in the past. Modern pundits would have us believe that Americans of a previous generation had tougher skin and seldom complained. But does this argument hold up to scrutiny? In