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- Title
Playing with Race/Authenticating Alterity.
- Authors
Russell, John G.
- Abstract
An essay is presented on the topic of black culture in Japan. The author explores various topics including racial representations in Japanese popular culture and media, the popularity of hip hop culture and rap music in Japan, and blackness as part of global culture. Additional topics include the concepts of blackface and minstrel shows, Japanese ethnic and racial identity, and racial alterity.
- Subjects
JAPAN; SOCIAL life &; customs of Black people; RACE relations in Japan; RACIAL identity of Black people; MINSTREL shows; BLACKFACE entertainers; POPULAR culture; OTHERING
- Publication
CR: The New Centennial Review, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1, p41
- ISSN
1532-687X
- Publication type
Essay
- DOI
10.1353/ncr.2012.0022