By Emilie Zaslow

ISBN-10: 1137566485

ISBN-13: 9781137566485

This severe account of the yank lady model explores what its books and dolls speak to women approximately femininity, racial identification, ethnicity, and what it capacity to be an American. Emilie Zaslow starts off by way of tracing the advance of yankee woman and situates the company’s development and recognition in a social heritage of woman energy media tradition. She then weaves analyses of the collection’s narrative and fabric representations with qualitative examine on moms and ladies. analyzing the dolls with either a serious eye and a fan’s interest, Zaslow increases questions about the values espoused through this iconic American brand.

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