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The Iconic Obama, 2007-2009: Essays on Media Representations of the Candidate and New President Illustrated Edition

Author(s): Nicholas A. Yanes (Editor), Derrais Carter

Publisher: McFarland & Co
Publication Date: 7 Nov. 2012
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 272 pages
ISBN-10: 9780786446025
ISBN-13: 0786446021

Book Description

How is Barack Obama represented in popular culture? More than the United States’ 44th president, he is also a lens through which we can examine politics, art, comics, and music in various contexts. The essays in this collection focus on the buildup to the 2008 election as well as Obama’s first year as president, a brief historical moment in which “Obama” was synonymous with possibility. The contributors represent a variety of scholarly fields such as film, journalism, mass communication, popular culture and African American studies, each adding a unique perspective on Obama’s relationship to American culture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“fascinating text”―Journal of American Culture; “fascinating”―American Studies; “a well-done project”―Journal of Communication Inquiry.

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How is Barack Obama represented in popular culture? More than the United States’ 44th president, he is also a lens through which 1we can examine politics, art, comics, and music in various contexts. The essays in this collection focus on the buildup to the 2008 election as well as Obama’s first year as president, a brief historical moment in which “Obama” was synonymous with possibility. The contributors represent a variety of scholarly standpoints, each adding a unique perspective on Obama’s relationship to popular culture.

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About the Author

Nicholas A. Yanes examines the entertainment industry as an academic and corporate consultant. As a freelance writer he has contributed to CNBCPrime, Casual Connect, GameSauce, Sequart, MGM’s Stargate Command, and ScifiPulse.

Derrais Carter is an American Studies doctoral candidate at The University of Iowa where he also teaches rhetoric. He has previously published essays on black masculinity and feminism. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa.

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