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Asian American Media Activism
Lori Kido Lopez
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Description for Asian American Media Activism
Paperback. Series: Critical Cultural Communication. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFD; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 408.
Choice Top 25 Academic Title
How activists and minority communities use media to facilitate social change and achieve cultural citizenship.
Among the most well-known YouTubers are a cadre of talented Asian American performers, including comedian Ryan Higa and makeup artist Michelle Phan. Yet beneath the sheen of these online success stories lies a problem—Asian Americans remain sorely underrepresented in mainstream film and television. When they do appear on screen, they are often relegated to demeaning stereotypes such as the comical foreigner, the sexy girlfriend, or the martial arts villain.
The story that remains untold is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Critical Cultural Communication
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781479866830
SKU
V9781479866830
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Ref
99-50
About Lori Kido Lopez
Lori Kido Lopez is Associate Professor of Media and Cultural Studies in the Communication Arts Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of Asian American Media Activism.
Reviews for Asian American Media Activism
This is an absolutely remarkable book. It is meticulously researched and very carefully argued.
Choice Connect
It is easy to be excited by Asian American Media Activism. For junior scholars coming of age around social media and for established scholars who have witnessed the scope of this cultural shift, Lori Kido Lopez’s book delivers a refreshing, insightful, and ... Read more
Choice Connect
It is easy to be excited by Asian American Media Activism. For junior scholars coming of age around social media and for established scholars who have witnessed the scope of this cultural shift, Lori Kido Lopez’s book delivers a refreshing, insightful, and ... Read more