Asian American media activism : fighting for cultural citizenship / Lori Kido Lopez.
2016
P94.5.A752 U656 2016 (Mapit)
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Title
Asian American media activism : fighting for cultural citizenship / Lori Kido Lopez.
Author
Lopez, Lori Kido, author.
ISBN
9781479866830 (paperback)
1479866830 (paperback)
9781479878192 (hardcover)
1479878197 (hardcover)
1479866830 (paperback)
9781479878192 (hardcover)
1479878197 (hardcover)
Published
New York : New York University Press, [2016]
Copyright
©2016
Language
English
Description
xi, 247 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Call Number
P94.5.A752 U656 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification
302.23089/95073
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-240) and index.
Series
Critical cultural communication.
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Table of 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.
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.