Asian Popular Culture in Transition

ISBN-13: 9780415692847 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 200 str.

John A. Lent; Lorna Fitzsimmons

Opis

This collection encapsulates key trends in Asian popular culture during the contemporary era of far-reaching change. Chapters are divided into three sections: cultural markets, youth and technology, and gender. Topics include the opening of South Korean markets, contemporary Chinese market/temple fairs, androgynous gender performance in China, globalization of the Indian fashion industry, transcultural flows of South Korean popular culture, mobile telephony in Japan, downloading practices and the reception of US drama series in China, changes in Indian matrimonial advertising, and Michelle Yeoh and globalized action cinema.

Recenzje

"This volume is a welcome addition to Asian studies in general, and offers an encouraging glimpse into the health of this branch of research."  - Pacific Affairs: Volume 86, No. 4 – December 2013 - University of Victoria, Timothy Iles

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: Cultural Markets  1. Market, Popular Culture, and Popular Religion in Contemporary China: The Market/Temple Fairs of Jinhua  2. The Opening of Popular Cultural Markets of South Korea under Economic Nationalism and International Pressure  3. Fashioning Modern India: From Indio-Chic to "India Incorporated"  Part 2: Youth and Technology  4. Didactic Escapism: New Viewing Practices among China’s Digital Generation  5. The "Hidden Homeless" in Japan’s Contemporary Mobile Culture  6. K-pop beyond Asia: Performing Trans-Nationality, Trans-Sexuality, and Trans-Textuality  Part 3: Gender  7. From "Hyper-feminine" to Androgyny: Changing Notions of Femininity in Contemporary China  8. Bride and Prejudice: Newspaper and Website Matrimonial Advertisements of Indian Women  9. Fighting for a Hong Kong/Chinese Female Identity: Michelle Yeoh, Body Performance, and Globalized Action Cinema