Gender, violence, and popular culture : telling stories.

This book examines the intersection of gender and violence in popular culture. Drawing on the latest thinking in critical international relations, media and cultural studies and gender studies, it focuses in particular on a number of popular TV shows including Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefl...

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Main Author: Shepherd, Laura J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Series:Popular culture and world politics.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)

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