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© 2013 by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan 48201. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without formal permission. Manufactured in the United States of America. 17 16 15 14 13 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Vint, Sherryl. The wire / Sherryl Vint. pages cm. — (TV milestones series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8143-3590-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8143-3593-2 (ebook) 1. Wire (Television program) 2. Neoliberalism—United States—21st century. 3. United States—Social conditions—21st century. 4. United States—Economic conditions—21st century. I. Title. PN1992.77.W53V56 2013 791.45’72—dc23 2012040553 ...

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