The Iconic Obama, 2007-2009: Essays on Media Representations of the Candidate and New President - Softcover

 
9780786446025: The Iconic Obama, 2007-2009: Essays on Media Representations of the Candidate and New President
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786446021 ISBN 13: 9780786446025
Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2012

Synopsis

How is Barack Obama represented in popular culture? More than the United States' 44th president, he is also a lens through which we can examine politics, art, comics, and music in various contexts. The essays in this collection focus on the buildup to the 2008 election as well as Obama's first year as president, a brief historical moment in which "Obama" was synonymous with possibility. The contributors represent a variety of scholarly fields such as film, journalism, mass communication, popular culture and African American studies, each adding a unique perspective on Obama's relationship to American culture.

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About the Authors

Nicholas A. Yanes examines the entertainment industry as an academic and corporate consultant. As a freelance writer he has contributed to CNBCPrime, Casual Connect, GameSauce, Sequart, MGM's Stargate Command, and ScifiPulse.

Derrais Carter is an American Studies doctoral candidate at The University of Iowa where he also teaches rhetoric. He has previously published essays on black masculinity and feminism. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa.

From the Back Cover

How is Barack Obama represented in popular culture? More than the United States' 44th president, he is also a lens through which 1we can examine politics, art, comics, and music in various contexts. The essays in this collection focus on the buildup to the 2008 election as well as Obama's first year as president, a brief historical moment in which "Obama" was synonymous with possibility. The contributors represent a variety of scholarly standpoints, each adding a unique perspective on Obama's relationship to popular culture.

From the Inside Flap

How is Barack Obama represented in popular culture? More than the United States' 44th president, he is also a lens through which 1we can examine politics, art, comics, and music in various contexts. The essays in this collection focus on the buildup to the 2008 election as well as Obama's first year as president, a brief historical moment in which "Obama" was synonymous with possibility. The contributors represent a variety of scholarly standpoints, each adding a unique perspective on Obama's relationship to popular culture.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786446021
ISBN 13 
9780786446025
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272
Editor
Yanes Nicholas A., Carter Derrais