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Straitjacket Sexualities

- Unbinding Asian American Manhoods in the Movies

part of the Asian America series

About Straitjacket Sexualities

Straightjacket Sexualities is the first full-length study of the racialization of Asian American men in Hollywood and independent films from 1959-2009. It argues that the attribution of asexual, effeminate, and queer labels-indicating what these men lack-inadequately captures how Asian American men both wield power and experience its disciplining force.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780804773010
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • May 8, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 408 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Straitjacket Sexualities

Straightjacket Sexualities is the first full-length study of the racialization of Asian American men in Hollywood and independent films from 1959-2009. It argues that the attribution of asexual, effeminate, and queer labels-indicating what these men lack-inadequately captures how Asian American men both wield power and experience its disciplining force.

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