An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie, Girlhood, and Colonialism at Play
Author:   Emily R. Aguilo-Perez
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
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9781800733862


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   11 February 2022
Format:   Hardback
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An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie, Girlhood, and Colonialism at Play


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Since her creation in 1959, Barbie has become an icon of femininity to girls all over the world. In this study, author Emily R. Aguilo-Perez focuses on a group of multigenerational Puerto Rican women and girls, exploring how playing with Barbie dolls as children has impacted their lives. By documenting the often-complicated relationships girls have with Barbie dolls, Aguilo-Perez highlights the ways through which women and girls construct their own identities in relation to femininity, body image, race, and nationalism through Barbie play.

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Author:   Emily R. Aguilo-Perez
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781800733862


ISBN 10:   1800733860
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   11 February 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Acknowledgements Introduction: The Transnational Doll from Our Childhoods Chapter 1. Girlhood, Dolls, and Barbie: Spaces of Innocence? Chapter 2. The Politics of Barbie in Puerto Rico: A New Icon Emerges Chapter 3. Fashioning a Self: Experiences of Body and Feminine Identities with Barbie Chapter 4. Accessing Barbie: Conversations about Class and Race Chapter 5. All in the Family: Barbie's Place in Familial Dynamics Conclusion: Growing up with Barbie: Her Impact on Puerto Rican Girlhoods References Index

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Emily R. Aguilo-Perez is an Assistant Professor of English at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her work has appeared in publications including The Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Children's Literature, Oxford Bibliographies in Childhood Studies, and Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures. She served as guest editor for a special issue of Girlhood Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, and she is a book reviewer for Latinxs in Kid Lit.

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