Model machines : a history of the Asian as automaton / Long T. Bui.

Author/creator Bui, Long T. author.
Format Book
PublicationPhiladelphia : Temple University Press, 2022.
Copyright Date©2022
Descriptionxii, 266 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Asian Americans--Ethnic identity.
Asian Americans--Social conditions.
Asian Americans--Public opinion.
Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States.
Humanity.
Américains d'origine asiatique--Identité ethnique.
Américains d'origine asiatique--Conditions sociales.
Américains d'origine asiatique--Opinion publique.
Stéréotypes--États-Unis.
Humanité (Morale)

SeriesAsian American history and culture
Asian American history and culture. ^A395623
Contents Introduction: The Model Machine Myth -- 1. Labor Machines: Fighting the Mechanized Coolie in the Age of Industrial Slavery -- 2. War Machines: Assembling the Robotic Japanese Soldier under the Shadow of Empire -- 3. Sex Machines: Exploiting the Bionic Woman of Color for the Cold War Economy -- 4. Virtual Machines: Containing the Alien Cyborg during the Era of Late Capitalism -- 5. Global Machines: Reconfiguring Asian Roboticism within the New Millennium -- Epilogue: On Posthuman Historical Futures.
Abstract "A study of the stereotype and representation of Asians as robotic machines through history"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formebook version : 9781439922354
LCCN 2021046256
ISBN9781439922330 hardcover
ISBN1439922330 hardcover
ISBN9781439922347 paperback
ISBN1439922349 paperback
ISBNelectronic book
ISBNelectronic book