Girl heroes: the new force in popular culture
Authored book
Hopkins, Susan. 2002. Girl heroes: the new force in popular culture. Sydney, Australia. Pluto Press.
Book Title | Girl heroes: the new force in popular culture |
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Book Category | Authored book |
ERA Publisher ID | 2965 |
Authors | |
Author | Hopkins, Susan |
Number of Pages | 233 |
Year | 2002 |
Publisher | Pluto Press |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISBN | 1864031573 |
Web Address (URL) | http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Girl_Heroes.html?id=ECTaAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y |
Abstract | Examination of women in contemporary popular culture. Looks at female celebrities such as warrior Xena, the Spice Girls, the Powerpuff Girls and supernatural Buffy. Argues that girls are no longer prepared to accept weak and dependent role models. Includes bibliography and index. Author is a lecturer in Social Science at the University of Queensland. She is the author of several articles on popular culture, youth culture and femininity |
Keywords | women in popular culture, women heroes |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440599. Gender studies not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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