Highbrow/Lowbrow by Lawrence W. Levine

Where does this book fit into the literature dealing with the topic of popular culture in American history?  What does the topic of the book tell us about the culture of the United States at that time period? Since the works publication, how have conditions changed and how have they remained the same? To what extend has this manifestation of popular culture shaped cultural attitudes, political outlook, gender approaches, and social class constructions. Quotes