Beyond the Black and White TV : Asian and Latin American spectacle in Cold War America /

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"This is the first book that examines how "ethnic spectacle" in the form of Asian and Latin American bodies played a significant role in the cultural Cold War at three historic junctures: the Korean War in 1950, the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and the statehood of Hawaii in 1959. As a m...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Han, Benjamin M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2020.
Subjects:
Hispanic Americans on television.
Asian Americans on television.
Variety shows (Television programs) > United States > History and criticism.
Cold War > Influence.
Américains d'origine latino-américaine à la télévision.
Américains d'origine asiatique à la télévision.
Émissions de variétés télévisées > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
PERFORMING ARTS > General.
Asian Americans on television
Hispanic Americans on television
Variety shows (Television programs)
War > Influence
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Narratives of Integration: Ethnic Spectacle and Las Vegas
  • Narratives of Exchange: Asian/ American Performers after the Korean War
  • Narratives of Partnership: Latin American Entertainers in the Post-Cuban Revolution
  • Narratives of Co-Existence: Pacific Islanders and the Statehood of Hawaii'i
  • Epilogue.

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