Geek Chic by S Inness

Geek Chic by S Inness

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Zusammenfassung

Mainstream society has often had a deeply rooted fear of intelligent women. Why do brilliant women make society ill at ease? Focusing on the US, Sherrie Inness and contributors explore this question in the context of the last two decades, arguing that more intelligent women are appearing in popular culture than ever before.

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Geek Chic by S Inness

Mainstream society has often had a deeply rooted fear of intelligent women. Why do brilliant women make society ill at ease? Focusing on the US, Sherrie Inness and contributors explore this question in the context of the last two decades, arguing that more intelligent women are appearing in popular culture than ever before.

"A fun read, and a thought-provoking one at that" - Curled Up With a Good Book

"[Inness] does an excellent job of showing how long girls culture has been shaping the gender of American women and how pervasively it does so." - The Lion and the Unicorn

"A significant contribution to girls studies." - Signs"Recommended." - CHOICE

SHERRIE A. INNESS is Professor of English at Miami University, USA. She is the author/editor of over a dozen books including Action Chicks (Palgrave 2004) and Secret Ingredients (Palgrave 2005).
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ISBN 13 9781403979032
ISBN 10 1403979030
Titel Geek Chic
Autor S Inness
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Palgrave USA
Erscheinungsjahr 2008-04-14
Seitenanzahl 202
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