Photo-essays about Asian American women in Life magazine 1936 to 1965 : hidden narratives and breaking stereotypes

Author / Creator

Carter, Karen L. Ching, 1955- author

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Summary

"This book explores the ways in which mid-twentieth-century Life Magazine editors employed the photo-essay as a narrative art form to overcome racist stereotypes about Asian women and envision them...

"This book explores the ways in which mid-twentieth-century Life Magazine editors employed the photo-essay as a narrative art form to overcome racist stereotypes about Asian women and envision them instead as part of the American middle class"--

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