Playing with America's Doll - A Cultural Analysis of the American Girl Collection (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This critical account of the American Girl brand explores what its books and dolls communicate to girls about femininity, racial identity, ethnicity, and what it means to be an American. Emilie Zaslow begins by tracing the development of American Girl and situates the company's growth and popularity in a social history of girl power media culture. She then weaves analyses of the collection's narrative and material representations with qualitative research on mothers and girls. Examining the dolls with both a critical eye and a fan's curiosity, Zaslow raises questions about the values espoused by this iconic American brand.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Emilie Zaslow
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	204
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-56648-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > Feminism Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > General
LSN:	1-137-56648-5
Barcode:	9781137566485

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