Color of Rape

Gender and Race in Television's Public Spheres

By Sujata Moorti | Publisher: State University of New York Press

About the book

Honorable Mention, 2003 Myers Outstanding Book Award presented by The Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North America

Through an analysis of television images of rape, this book makes important contributions to theories of the public sphere as well as feminist theories of rape. It shows how issues pertaining to race and gender are integrated in television discussions of rape, and how ideas of race, stereotypes of black (male and female) sexuality, and the perceived threat of miscegenation continue to shape contemporary attitudes toward sexual violence.

Editions of Color of Rape

Hardcover
ISBN 9780791451335
Paperback
ISBN 9780791451342
PDF
ISBN 9780791489826

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Honorable Mention, 2003 Myers Outstanding Book Award presented by The Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North America

Through an analysis of television images of rape, this book makes important contributions to theories of the public sphere as well as feminist theories of rape. It shows how issues pertaining to race and gender are integrated in television discussions of rape, and how ideas of race, stereotypes of black (male and female) sexuality, and the perceived threat of miscegenation continue to shape contemporary attitudes toward sexual violence.

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Honorable Mention, 2003 Myers Outstanding Book Award presented by The Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North America

Through an analysis of television images of rape, this book makes important contributions to theories of the public sphere as well as feminist theories of rape. It shows how issues pertaining to race and gender are integrated in television discussions of rape, and how ideas of race, stereotypes of black (male and female) sexuality, and the perceived threat of miscegenation continue to shape contemporary attitudes toward sexual violence.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Color of Rape?

Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups

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How long is Color of Rape and how many pages does it have?

Color of Rape has 277 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Color of Rape?

Sujata Moorti

Who is the Publisher of the book Color of Rape?

State University of New York Press

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Color of Rape is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791451335) and paperback(ISBN 9780791451342) and pdf(ISBN 9780791489826)

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