{"product_id":"mothers-on-american-television-from-here-to-maternity-paperback","title":"Mothers on American Television: From Here to Maternity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Akass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMothers on American television takes an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular television series produced this century. Adopting a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book offers a history of the positioning of mothers within American society. It provides detailed analysis of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Handmaid's Tale and more, while reflecting on the newspaper 'mommy wars', employment patterns and alternative views of motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMothers on American television: From here to maternity\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular quality television series produced this century and how that impacts on their positioning within a neoliberal society. Taking a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book provides a history of the positioning of mothers within American society, the newspapers' 'mommy wars', and employment patterns, and offers an alternative view of the way motherhood is regarded. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book argues that American television series betray a deeply held misogyny towards motherhood. It works through a selection of mothers, arguing that they are representative of the way television creators and executives negatively regard motherhood. It also argues that cultural commentators and audiences are unaware of this positioning, and illustrates why this matters to mothers in society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMothers on American television\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for those who wonder why motherhood is so underappreciated and unsupported in America right now.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim Akass is Professor of Radio, Television and Film at Rowan University\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44245788917811,"sku":"9781526191182","price":158.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/UhxYZ5RvLT9781526191182.webp?v=1777659017","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/mothers-on-american-television-from-here-to-maternity-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}