{"title":"Angharad N. Valdivia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAngharad N. Valdivia’s works explore the intersections of identity, culture, and representation within Latinx communities. Her insightful analysis sheds light on how gender and media shape perceptions of Latinidad, offering a nuanced perspective grounded in rigorous academic research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich in critical theory and cultural studies, Valdivia’s books invite readers to engage deeply with questions of ethnicity, gender, and communication. These works are essential for anyone interested in education, social justice, and the evolving landscape of cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gender-of-latinidad-by-angharad-n-valdivia-9781405163385","title":"The Gender of Latinidad","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresents innovative scholarship on Latina\/o visibility in contemporary mainstream media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLatina\/os have seen increased visibility in the media in the past several years, especially in feature-length films, network television programs, and various digital platforms. \u003cem\u003eThe Gender of Latinidad: Uses and Abuses of Hybridity\u003c\/em\u003e explores Latina\/o visibility—analysing presence, production, and interpretation throughout various media. An important contribution to the emerging field of Latina\/o Media Studies, this unique volume brings together political economy and cultural studies to consider the limitations of cultural politics and explore current issues relevant to Latina\/o cultural inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Angharad N. Valdivia addresses the concept of hybridity and applies it to contemporary Latinidad, in which hybrid Latina\/os lead hybrid lives and consume hybrid media. The text explores strategies for gendered visibility in a range of popular culture media, using the concept of hybridity to connect Latina\/o Studies to Feminist Media Studies, Gender Studies, and Ethnic Studies. Throughout the text, the author discusses the inclusion Latina\/o scholars and audiences seek and considers if such inclusion is even achievable. Offering intersectional exploration of Latinidad in mainstream media, this volume:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplores the trope of the spitfire in the context of popular media\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBrings Disney Studies into Latina\/o Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the dynamic inclusion of Latinidad in awards ceremonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAssesses the implicit utopias of Latina\/o representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePresents the only major academic treatment of Charo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting an original perspective on Latina\/os in media, \u003cem\u003eThe Gender of Latinidad: Uses and Abuses of Hybridity\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal text for students and scholars in areas including Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, and general Media and Feminist Media Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461552095468,"sku":"9781405163385","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405163385-the-gender-of-latinidad.jpg?v=1774971035"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/angharad-n-valdivia.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}