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Evertz, Kathy. "Selling the Lady: Commercialization and the 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial," University of Minnesota, May 1992. Advisor: Rob Silverman (23, 2, 18)
What did Americans mean when they denounced the “commercialization” of the Statue of Liberty in and around 1986, the centennial of Liberty? That, in its simplest form, is the question at the core of this dissertation. This thesis submits that the “commercialization” controversy was a battleground where meanings of the statue—meanings that were developed by uses (in events, the marketplace, and the political arena)—were fought out. Ultimately, the battle centered on issues of power and choice. This interdisciplinary study draws from recent work in art history, cultural studies, material culture, advertising, souvenirs, and the sociology of sport.
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