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001 2011038578
003 DLC
005 20120522102204.0
008 110923s2011 mdu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011038578
020 $a9780739167151 (hardback)
020 $a9780739172650 (electronic)
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050 00 $aF209$b.M43 2011
082 00 $a975$223
084 $aSOC052000$2bisacsh
245 00 $aMediated images of the South :$bthe portrayal of Dixie in popular culture /$cedited by Alison Slade, Dedria Givens-Carroll, Amber Narro.
260 $aLanham, Md. :$bLexington Books,$c2011.
263 $a1112
300 $ap. cm.
520 $a"Mediated Images of the South : The Portrayal of Dixie in Popular Culture, edited by Alison Slade, Dedria Givens-Carroll, and Amber Narro, seeks to explore and understand the impact of the image of the Southerner within mass communication and popular culture by looking at images in politics, film, television, public relations, advertising, sports and social media. While there is a long list of successful southern politicians, historical figures, businessmen and women, actors and actresses, sports figures and other national and world leaders, this edited collection finds that there is still work to be done to present southerners as capable and educated"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: -- Introduction : Southern Images in Popular Culture, by Alison SladeAn Acceptable Stereotype: The Southern Image in Television Programming, by Alison Slade and Amber J. NarroAn Ethical Inquiry of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour's Appropriation and Commodification of Redneck Culture, by Mark GlantzHip Hop, Commerce, and the 'Death' of Southern Black Manhood, by Franklin FortsThe Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Kingfish--How Southern Politicians are Successful in the Face of Overwhelming Stereotypes, by Kevin Unter, John Sutherlin, and Joshua StockleyMagnolias and Manufacturing: Southern Imagery In Mississippi's Promotional Publications, 1945-1955, by Burt BuchananRecognizing the Past, Celebrating Change: The "Mississippi Believe It!" Campaign Redefines the South, by Wendy Atkins-SayrePoor as Job's Turkey: Back to the Land as a Rhetoric of Authenticity in Foxfire's Appalachia, by Jason WaiteThe Trivialization of Traditional Souther Religion in the Film The Grass Harp, by Michael P. GravesCollege Football Fanaticism and Online Communities: A Reflection of Football as a Religious Experience in the South, by Alison Slade and Dedria Givens-CarrollBibliographyAbout the Contributors.
651 0 $aSouthern States$xIn popular culture.
651 0 $aSouthern States$xCivilization.
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aSlade, Alison,$d1977-
700 1 $aGivens-Carroll, Dedria,$d1960-
700 1 $aNarro, Amber J.
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/07/391/0739167154.jpg