THE ACCEPTANCE OF HITCHHIKING IN AMERICAN CULTURE, 1929-1988

The purpose of this paper is to chart the acceptance of hitchhiking in American culture from the Depression through Ronald Reagan's two terms in office and explore the reasons for the decline of the practice. I argue that views of hitchhiking in American culture are more dependent upon the eco...

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Main Author: Reid, John Michael
Format: Others
Published: OpenSIUC 2010
Online Access:https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/371
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1378&context=theses