Mad Men: The Death and Redemption of American Democracy: Politics, Literature, & Film

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."