Africa in the American imagination : popular culture, racialized identities, and African visual culture /

In the American world, the presence of African culture is sometimes fully embodied and sometimes leaves only a trace. Africa in the American Imagination: Popular Culture, Racialized Identities, and African Visual Culture explores this presence, examining Mattel's world of Barbie, the 1996 Sport...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Magee, Carol L.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Jackson [Miss.] : University Press of Mississippi, 2012.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
In the American world, the presence of African culture is sometimes fully embodied and sometimes leaves only a trace. Africa in the American Imagination: Popular Culture, Racialized Identities, and African Visual Culture explores this presence, examining Mattel's world of Barbie, the 1996 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and Disney World, each of which repackages African visual culture for consumers. Because these cultural icons permeate American life, they represent the broader U.S. culture and its relationship to African culture. This study integrates approaches from art history and visual
Umfang:
1 online resource (280 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781617031533
1617031534
Schlagworte:
Popular culture > United States.
Identity (Philosophical concept)
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