
Bigotry, racism and pernicious stereotypes, present in Italian society are examined through its cinema. This volume offers an informative, challenging and thought-provoking mosaic of social problems which, in the wake of massive immigration, have become the hottest social and political issues in Italy. From Terrone to Extracomunitario: New Manifestations of Racism in Contemporary Italian Cinema: S...
Series: Troubador Italian Studies
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd (May 3, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781848761766
ISBN-13: 978-1848761766
ASIN: 1848761767
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 4082518
Format: PDF ePub Text djvu ebook
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