The ‘China Girl’ Problem: Reconsidering David Bowie in the 1980s
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Document Type
Book Chapter
Description
Chapter in David Bowie: Critical Perspectives.
David Bowie: Critical Perspectives examines in detail the many layers of one of the most intriguing and influential icons in popular culture. This interdisciplinary book brings together established and emerging scholars from a wide variety of backgrounds, including musicology, sociology, art history, literary theory, philosophy, politics, film studies and media studies. Bowie’s complexity as a singer, songwriter, producer, performer, actor and artist demands that any critical engagement with his overall work must be interdisciplinary and wide-ranging in its scope. The chapters are organised around the key themes of ‘textualities’, ‘psychologies’, ‘orientalisms’, ‘art and agency’ and ‘performing and influencing’ in Bowie’s work. This comprehensive book contributes a great deal to the study of popular music, performance, gender, religion, popular media and celebrity.
ISBN
9781138631205
Publication Date
2015
Publisher
Routledge
City
Abingdon
Disciplines
English Language and Literature
Recommended Citation
Waldrep, Shelton. "The ‘China Girl’ Problem: Reconsidering David Bowie in the 1980s" in "David Bowie: Critical Perspectives", Routledge (2015).
