"That 1980 was a pivotal year in American politics is well-established. But just as important were cultural shifts and media evolutions emerging in the same period; leaving the 1970s behind, 1980's popular culture pointed to a distinct and discernible future. When viewed through the lens of popular culture Ronald Reagan's political success in 1980 and events occurring in the ensuing decade become more clearly explainable. Jim Cullen's 1980: American Culture in Transition offers a well-written, engaging, and thoughtful review of the era." ? Michael J. Socolow, Author of Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and Rowing Gold at the Nazi Olympics "With 1980: American Culture in Transition , Jim Cullen has provided important context on the relationship between American political theater in the late 1970s, its correlating representational texts, and concurrent movements in the development of contemporary media industries." ? Josh Shepperd, Assistant Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder "With 1980: American Culture in Transition , Jim Cullen has provided important context on the relationship between American political theater in the late 1970s, its correlating representational texts, and concurrent movements in the development of contemporary media industries." ? Josh Shepperd, Assistant Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder "That 1980 was a pivotal year in American politics is well-established.

But just as important were cultural shifts and media evolutions emerging in the same period; leaving the 1970s behind, 1980's popular culture pointed to a distinct and discernible future. When viewed through the lens of popular culture Ronald Reagan's political success in 1980 and events occurring in the ensuing decade become more clearly explainable. Jim Cullen's 1980: American Culture in Transition offers a well-written, engaging, and thoughtful review of the era." ? Michael J. Socolow, Author of Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and Rowing Gold at the Nazi Olympics.