Mad Men: The Death and Redemption of American Democracy - Hardcover

by T. D. Anderson (Contribution by), Sara MacDonald (Editor), Lee Trepanier (Editor)

For seven seasons, AMC's Mad Men captivated audiences with the story of Don Draper, an advertising executive whose personal and professional successes and failures took viewers on a roller coaster ride through America's tumultuous 1960s. More than just a television show about one of advertising's "bad boys," the series investigates the principles of the American regime, exploring whether or not the American Dream is a sustainable vision of human flourishing and happiness. This collection of essays investigates the show's engagement with the philosophic and political foundations of American democracy.

Author Biography

Sara MacDonald is professor in the Great Books Program at St. Thomas University.

Andrew Moore is associate professor and director of the Great Books Program at St. Thomas University.