Diva Nation

Female Icons from Japanese Cultural History

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Asia, Japan, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book Diva Nation by , University of California Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780520969971
Publisher: University of California Press Publication: June 8, 2018
Imprint: University of California Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780520969971
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication: June 8, 2018
Imprint: University of California Press
Language: English

Diva Nation explores the constructed nature of female iconicity in Japan. From ancient goddesses and queens to modern singers and writers, this edited volume critically reconsiders the female icon, tracing how she has been offered up for emulation, debate or censure. The research in this book culminates from curiosity over the insistent presence of Japanese female figures who have refused to sit quietly on the sidelines of history. The contributors move beyond archival portraits to consider historically and culturally informed diva imagery and diva lore. The diva is ripe for expansion, fantasy, eroticization, and playful reinvention, while simultaneously presenting a challenge to patriarchal culture. Diva Nation asks how the diva disrupts or bolsters ideas about nationhood, morality, and aesthetics. 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Diva Nation explores the constructed nature of female iconicity in Japan. From ancient goddesses and queens to modern singers and writers, this edited volume critically reconsiders the female icon, tracing how she has been offered up for emulation, debate or censure. The research in this book culminates from curiosity over the insistent presence of Japanese female figures who have refused to sit quietly on the sidelines of history. The contributors move beyond archival portraits to consider historically and culturally informed diva imagery and diva lore. The diva is ripe for expansion, fantasy, eroticization, and playful reinvention, while simultaneously presenting a challenge to patriarchal culture. Diva Nation asks how the diva disrupts or bolsters ideas about nationhood, morality, and aesthetics. 

More books from University of California Press

Cover of the book Liberalism in Empire by
Cover of the book Venice Incognito by
Cover of the book A Malleable Map by
Cover of the book Sovereign Feminine by
Cover of the book Who Will Lead Us? by
Cover of the book Kitchens by
Cover of the book Mark Twain by
Cover of the book Sal Si Puedes (Escape If You Can) by
Cover of the book Neon Wasteland by
Cover of the book Expression and Truth by
Cover of the book The Sociology of Development Handbook by
Cover of the book Serendipity by
Cover of the book Playing the Farmer by
Cover of the book International Water Scarcity and Variability by
Cover of the book The People Want by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy