The tangled connections that have bound Jews to African Americans in popular cultural and liberal politics are at the heart of Michael Rogin's arresting and unnerving new book. Looking at films from Birth of a Nation to Forrest Gump, Rogin explores blackface in Hollywood films as an aperture to broader issues: the nature of "white" identity in America, the role of race in transforming immigrants into "Americans", and the social importance of popular culture. 61 illustrations.
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The tangled connections that have bound Jews to African Americans in popular cultural and liberal politics are at the heart of Michael Rogin's arresting and unnerving new book. Looking at films from Birth of a Nation to Forrest Gump, Rogin explores blackface in Hollywood films as an aperture to broader issues: the nature of "white" identity in America, the role of race in transforming immigrants into "Americans", and the social importance of popular culture. 61 illustrations.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x5x1; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light edgewear, in a mylar cover. 8vo. 339pp.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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VG in VG to VG- jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; creases/small chips at edgesl few scuffs. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 339 pages.
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Very good in very good jacket. Illustrated in black and white. xvi, 339 pages. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. (lightly dust soiled and edgeworn). Berkeley: University of California Press, (1996). Ownership stamp and signature at front paste down endpaper, two pages dog-earred--otherwise internally clean and tight. Very good in a very good dust wrapper.
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-1. First Edition, first printing with full number line in near fine/ very good condition. The pages are clean and crisp, in like new condition, with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket has minor shelf wear, but otherwise the book is in excellent condition with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
