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Author:

Adkins Covert, Tawnya J., 1972-

Title:

Manipulating images : World War II mobilization of women through magazine advertising / Tawnya J. Adkins Covert.

Publisher:

Lexington Books,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xviii, 179 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Women--United States--History--20th century.
Women in advertising--United States--History--20th century.
Women in mass media--History--20th century.
Advertising, Magazine--United States--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Women--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The changing relationship between advertising and the United States government -- Portrayals of women in American mass media -- Government policy, the War Advertising Council, and the mobilization of women -- Constructing the war in women's magazine advertising -- Constructing wartime womanhood in women's magazine advertising -- Constructing postwar America through women's magazine advertising -- Recontextualizing "Rosie".

Series:

Lexington studies in political communication

ISBN:

0739139118 (alk. paper)
9780739139110 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2010042992

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)