{"product_id":"the-colorblind-screen-9781479891535","title":"The Colorblind Screen","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe election of President Barack Obama signaled for many the realization of a post-racial America, a nation in which racism was no longer a defining social, cultural, and political issue. This title helps you examine television's role as the major discursive medium in the articulation and contestation of racialized identities in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Collectively the essays document the dominance of colorblind ideology, which, the volume argues, has been enabling the continuation of 'racial apathy.' This volume contributes to postracial discourse and is also a valuable resource for those interested in media criticism.\" * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\"Overall, The Colorblind Screen is a timely anthology that joins a smallbut, I hope, growingnumber of works that address colorblind and post-race discourses in media. This collection demonstrates the continued need to consider the central role television plays in the articulation, construction, and contestation of contemporary racial politics . . . . This collection is essential for anyone interested in exploring current racial politics and representations of racial difference in media.\" * International Journal of Communication *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Sarah Nilsen and Sarah E. TurnerPart I: Theories of Colorblindness1. Shades of ColorblindnessAshley (\"Woody\") Doane 2. Rhyme and ReasonRoopali Mukherjee3. The End of Racism? Colorblind Racism and Popular Media Eduardo Bonilla-Silva and Austin AshePart II: Icons of Post-Racial America4. Oprah Winfrey5. The Race Denial CardDavid J. Leonard and Bruce Lee Hazelwood 6. Representations of Arabs and Muslims in Post-9\/11 Television DramasEvelyn Alsultany7. Maybe Brown People Aren't So Scary If They're Funny ComediesDina IbrahimPart III: Reinscribing Whiteness8. \"Some People Just Hide in Plain Sight\"Sarah Nilsen9. Watching TV with White SupremacistsC. Richard King10. BBFFsPart IV: Post-Racial Relationships11. Matchmakers and Cultural CompatibilityShilpa Dave12. Mainstreaming Latina IdentityPhilip A. Kretsedemas13. Race in Progress, No Passing ZoneJinny Huh About the Contributors Index","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409093402967,"sku":"9781479891535","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479891535.jpg?v=1730505416","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-colorblind-screen-9781479891535","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}