Mad Men

For seven seasons, AMCs 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 Americas tumultuous 1960s. More than just a television show about one of advertisings 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 shows engagement with the philosophic and political foundations of American democracy.