Model machines a history of the Asian as automaton / Long T. Bui.
| Author/creator | Bui, Long T. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2022. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Asian American history and culture Asian American history and culture. ^A395623 |
| Contents | Introduction: The Model Machine Myth -- 1. Labor Machines: Fighting the Mechanized Coolie in the Age of Industrial Slavery -- 2. War Machines: Assembling the Robotic Japanese Soldier under the Shadow of Empire -- 3. Sex Machines: Exploiting the Bionic Woman of Color for the Cold War Economy -- 4. Virtual Machines: Containing the Alien Cyborg during the Era of Late Capitalism -- 5. Global Machines: Reconfiguring Asian Roboticism within the New Millennium -- Epilogue: On Posthuman Historical Futures. |
| Abstract | "A study of the stereotype and representation of Asians as robotic machines through history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021046256 |
| ISBN | 9781439922330 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781439922347 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | 9781439922354 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |