{"product_id":"9780335222131","title":"The Bollywood Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"From its historical roots through to the contemporary moment, the collection of essays, written by eminent scholars in the field, demonstrate so clearly how Indian cinema is more than the sum of its parts. An essential text for anyone wishing to understand properly the full complexities of Hindi cinema.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Susan Hayward, University of Exeter, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"We are finally at a point when the study of Bollywood is a fully fledged field in Film Studies.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Dina Iordanova, University of St. Andrews, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Bollywood Reader extends the discursive boundaries of Indian popular cinema in interesting and complex ways. In putting together this volume, the editors have performed magnificently.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Wimal Dissanayake, University of Hawaii, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What is Bollywood cinema?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How does it operate as an industry?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Who are the audiences of Bollywood cinema?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are just some of the questions addressed in this lively and fascinating guide to the cultural, social and political significance of popular Hindi cinema, which outlines the history and structure of the Bombay film industry, and its impact on global popular culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a wide-ranging selection of essays from key voices in the field, the Reader charts the development of the scholarship on popular Hindi cinema, with an emphasis on understanding the relationship between cinema and colonialism, nationalism, and globalization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e Comprehensive introductory essay\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Landmark essays by key scholars in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Glossary of key terms\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Timeline of key events in Indian cinema\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Further reading section\u003cp\u003eThe authors address the issues of capitalism, nationalism, Orientalism and modernity through understandings of race, class, gender and sexuality, religion, politics and diaspora as depicted in Indian popular films. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bollywood Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is captivating reading for film, media and cultural studies students and scholars with an interest in Bollywood cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Open University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020337692912,"sku":"9780335222131","price":147.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780335222131_p0.jpg?v=1763686625","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780335222131","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}