Confessional crises and cultural politics in twentieth-century America

By Dave Tell

Subjects: History, United states, social life and customs, Confession, Psychology, Social life and customs

Description: "Examines the role of confession in American culture. Argues that the genre of confession has profoundly shaped (and been shaped by) six of America's most intractable cultural issues: sexuality, class, race, violence, religion, and democracy"--Provided by publisher.