The Pacific Muse: Exotic Femininity and the Colonial Pacific

by Patty O'Brien

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The Pacific Muse offers a fresh perspective on a seductively familiar topic: the colonial stereotype of the exotic Pacific island woman. By tracing the evolution of female primitivism from Western antiquity to twentieth-century Hollywood images, the book sheds new light on our understanding of how and why this ideal has persisted and the major role it has played in the colonization of Pacific peoples.

While examining colonial culture...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0295987650

ISBN13:9780295987651

Release Date:August 2007

Publisher:University of Washington Press

Length:338 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Cultural History Social Science Social Sciences Women in History

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