Chinese American Masculinities: From Fu Manchu to Bruce LeeThis book is one of the first scholarly analyses of the current social constructions of Chinese American masculinities. Arguing that many of these notions are limited to stereotypes, Chan goes beyond this to present a more complex understanding of the topic. Incorporating historical references, literary analysis and sociological models to describe the construct a variety of masculine identities, Chan also examines popular novels (Fu Manchu and Charlie Chan), films (Bruce Lee), comic books (Master of Kung Fu), and literature (M. Butterfly). |
Contents
A Model Minority | 3 |
A Sexualized Object of Desire | 95 |
From Boyhood to Manhood | 119 |
Toward a Masculinity of Inclusion | 153 |
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Chinese American Masculinities: From Fu Manchu to Bruce Lee Jachinson Chan No preview available - 2016 |
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