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 | A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America (1st Edition) by Lizabeth Cohen Hardcover, 576 Pages, Published 2003 ISBN-10: 0-375-40750-2 / 0375407502 ISBN-13: 978-0-375-40750-5 / 9780375407505 The three decades after World War II are often heralded as a “Golden Era” of American affluence. But as Lizabeth Cohen makes clear, the pursuit of prosperity defined much more than the nation’s economy; it also became a basic component of American citizenship. Consumers were encouraged to buy not ju | |