{"title":"Kalima Young","description":"\u003cp\u003eKalima Young is a prominent author whose thought-provoking work resonates deeply within the \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e literary category. Her books, including the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eMediated Misogynoir\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the intricate interplay between media representation and racial dynamics, with a particular focus on the experiences of Black women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoung’s insightful analyses highlight how media perpetuates and challenges societal norms, offering readers a compelling exploration of race, gender, and power. Her engaging writing style combines academic rigour with accessibility, making complex issues accessible to a wide audience. Through her work, Kalima Young provides invaluable perspectives that foster conversations around equity and representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the intersection of media, culture, and social justice will find Kalima Young’s collection both enlightening and essential. Discover her influential work and join the journey towards a more nuanced understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mediated-misogynoir-by-kalima-young-9781793606655","title":"Mediated Misogynoir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be considered innocent is to be viewed as vulnerable to harm and worthy of protection from harm. An innocent person’s pain is recognised, acknowledged, and addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMediated Misogynoir: Erasing Black Women’s and Girls’ Innocence in the Public Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e interrogates contemporary media culture to illuminate the ways the intersections of anti-blackness and misogyny, i.e., misogynoir, converge to obscure public perceptions of Black women and girls as people with any claim to innocence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen pained images of Black female bodies appear on media devices, the socio-political responses are telling, not only in their lack of urgency, but also in their inability to be read empathetically. By examining viral videos, memes, and recent film and television, Kalima Young makes a striking case for the need to create a new Black feminist media studies framework broad enough to hold the complexity and agency of Black women and girls in a digital age invested in framing them as inherently adulterated and impure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854671073516,"sku":"9781793606655","price":80.15,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7dfb00b8f11c10b09e3a4a6d3b5a690a.jpg?v=1759266607"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kalima-young.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}