{"product_id":"walts-utopia-priscilla-hobbs-9780786498369","title":"Walt's Utopia: Disneyland and American Mythmaking","description":"\u003cp\u003e The \"Happiest Place on Earth\" opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life--the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the \"real world.\" Since its construction, the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The park's themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Priscilla Hobbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786498366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786498369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Priscilla Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059693580543,"sku":"9780786498369","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4639dccd-2f5a-4347-a3f8-8f12c17a3082.jpg?v=1685059771","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/walts-utopia-priscilla-hobbs-9780786498369","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}