The invention of the American desert : art, land, and the politics of environment / edited by Lyle Massey and James Nisbet.

"Long viewed as a tabula rasa, the deserts of the American West have played a distinct role in the projection of American cultural identities. Historically represented through fantasies of individualism, frontier ruggedness, and land acquisition, the desert is also the site of extreme social an...

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Other Authors:	Massey, Lyle, 1961- (Editor), Nisbet, James, 1981- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2021]
Subjects:	Deserts in art. Geographical perception > West (U.S.) Geographical perception in motion pictures. Place (Philosophy) in art. Earthworks (Art) > West (U.S.) Geographical perception. West United States.