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Asian American media activism fighting for cultural citizenship Lori Kido Lopez

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Author:
Lopez, Lori Kido  Search this
Physical description:
1 online resource (xi, 247 pages) illustrations
Type:
Electronic resources
Electronic books
e-books
Livres numériques
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2016
Notes:
Elecresource
The book was purchased through the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Contents:
Introduction : the role of Asian American media activism -- The limits of assimilationism within traditional media activism -- Leveraging media policy for representational change -- Social change through the Asian American market -- Asian American YouTube celebrities creating popular culture networks -- Utilizing skills and passion to spread online activism -- Conclusion : producing citizenship through activism
Summary:
"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 that as long as these inequities have existed, Asian Americans have been fighting back--joining together to protest offensive imagery, support Asian American actors and industry workers, and make their voices heard. Providing a cultural history and ethnography, Asian American Media Activism assesses everything from grassroots collectives in the 1970s up to contemporary engagements by fan groups, advertising agencies, and users on YouTube and Twitter. In linking these different forms of activism, Lori Kido Lopez investigates how Asian American media activism takes place and evaluates what kinds of interventions are most effective. Ultimately, Lopez finds that activists must be understood as fighting for cultural citizenship, a deeper sense of belonging and acceptance within a nation that has long rejected them"--Publisher description
Topic:
Asian Americans in mass media  Search this
Ethnicity in mass media  Search this
Racism in mass media  Search this
Mass media--Social aspects  Search this
Américains d'origine asiatique dans les médias  Search this
Ethnicité dans les médias  Search this
Racisme dans les médias  Search this
Médias--Aspect social  Search this
PSYCHOLOGY--Social Psychology  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
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