The Mobilized American West, 1940-2000

The American Far West underwent significant development and modernization between 1940 and 2000, transforming it into a prosperous and influential region. The population multiplied, states shifted from rural to urban, and the economy experienced substantial growth, driven by private and public investments. The tourism industry also expanded, reshaping Americans' perceptions of the West. Findlay's book, The Mobilized American West, 1940–2000, explores the region's history and political culture, highlighting its distinctiveness while also demonstrating its integration into the nation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 518 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2023
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

The Mobilized American West,1940–2000 ,by John M. Findlay, offers a comprehensive historical account of the American West during its period of modern development. During the years of U.S. mobilization for World War II and the Cold War,the West remained a significant and distinct region, even as its development accelerated rapidly and it became more integrated into the rest of the country. By examining events and trends that occurred in the West,Findlay argues that a distinctive, region-wide political culture developed in the western states from a commitment to direct democracy, the role played by the federal government in owning and managing such a large amount of land, and the way different groups of westerners identified with and defined the region. While illustrating western distinctiveness,Findlay also aims to show how, in its sustaining mobilization for war, the region became tethered to the entire nation more than ever before, but on its own terms. Findlay presents an innovative approach to viewing the American West as a region distinctive of the United States, one that occasionally stood ahead of, at odds with, or in conflict with the rest of the country.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496234773