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Tales of dark-skinned women

by Gargi Bhattacharyya · 1998

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This engaging and original text looks at the way race and gender are portrayed in popular culture, focusing on the representation of black women. The study includes consideration of the politics of representation in Britain and the US.

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social sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thisgendergenderMore like thisLess of thisraceraceMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 390 pages

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