by SarahBanet-Weiser (Author)
Offers a look at American ritual. This title focuses on the Miss America pageant in particular, considering its claim to be an accurate representation of the diversity of contemporary American women. It explores the cultural constructions and legitimations that go on during the long process of the pageant.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 302
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 12 Oct 1999
ISBN 10: 0520217918
ISBN 13: 9780520217911