New femininities : postfeminism, neoliberalism and subjectivity / edited by Rosalind Gill and Christina Scharff.

Other author Gill, Rosalind (Rosalind Clair)
Other author Scharff, Christina.
Other author ProQuest (Firm)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBasingstoke [England] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Descriptionxxi, 336 pages
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Contents pt. 1. Sexual subjectivity and the makeover paradigm -- pt. 2. Negotiating postfeminist media culture -- pt. 3. Textual complications -- pt. 4. New femininities : agency and/as making do -- pt. 5. New feminisms, new challenges.
Abstract "This volume brings together twenty original essays on the changes and continuities in gender relations and intersecting politics of sexuality, race, class and location. The book is located in debates about contemporary culture at a moment of rapid technological change, global interconnectedness and the growing cultural dominance of neoliberalism and postfeminism. The collection traverses disciplines, spaces and approaches. It is marked by an extraordinarily wide focus, ranging from analyses of celebrity magazines and makeover shows to examinations of the experiences of young female migrants, 'mail order brides' and young women who repudiate feminism. The contributions are united by their attempts to think through the ways in which experiences and representations of femininity are changing in the twenty-first century. Are we seeing new femininities? Are neoliberalism and postfeminism constructing new identities and subjectivities? What kinds of analytic tools and cultural politics are needed to critically engage with the current moment? This book will be of interest to everyone studying gender, media or cultural studies"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011005258

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