In this timely cultural history of the 1930s, Dickstein explores the anxiety and hope, the despair and surprising optimism of distressed Americans at a time of dire economic dislocation. Bringing together a staggering range of materials, this eloquent work highlights the pivotal role of culture and government intervention in hard times. 過去邦訳著作"Gates of Eden:American Culture in the Sixties"『アメリカ1960年代ー新たな感性の誕生』（有斐閣）（現在入手困難）