Outsiders in 19th-Century Press History: Multicultural Perspectives

By Frankie Hutton

Book Overview

This anthology of journalism history brings together essays on the early Black press, pioneer Jewish journalism, Spanish-language newspapers, Native American newspapers, woman suffrage, peace advocacy, and Chinese American and Mormon publications. It shows how marginal groups developed their own journalism to counter the prejudices and misconceptions of the white establishment press. The essays address the important questions of freedom of expression in religious matters as well as the domains of race and gender.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879726881
• ISBN13: 9780879726881
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"