Passing
Author | : Maria C. Sanchez |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2001-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814781234 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814781233 |
Rating | : 4/5 (233 Downloads) |
Download or read book Passing written by Maria C. Sanchez and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten contributions from academics in a variety of disciplines consider the social phenomenon of "passing." The focus is on the construction of identity and its relationship to visibility. Topics include, for example, Jews passing as Christians and the politics of race; "slumming" and class analysis; and 20th century male impersonators and women's suffrage. The volume is not indexed. c. Book News Inc.