Other versions by this Author
L. H. Stallings is assistant professor of English at the University of Florida.
Mutha' Is Half a Word
by Stallings, L. H.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-07-08
Publisher(s): Ohio State Univ Pr
List Price: $88.76
Rent Textbook
Select for Price
New Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
Used Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eTextbook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Author Biography
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| A Preface on Behalf of Sex Itself (Written by Herself) | p. xii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Black Woman and the Trickster Trope of Unnaming | p. 33 |
| The Erotics of a Healing Subjectivity: Sexual Desire, the Spirit, and the Divine Nature of Trickster | p. 82 |
| "Mutha' Is Half a Word!": Tar Baby Trope and Blue Material in Black Female Comedy | p. 113 |
| Badd-Nasty: Tricking the Tropes of the Bad Man/Nigga and Queen B(?) | p. 150 |
| The Black and White of Queen B(?)'s Play | p. 184 |
| Queen B(?)'s Queering of Neo-Soul Desire | p. 221 |
| Representin' for the Bitches: Queen B(?) in Hip-Hop Culture | p. 256 |
| Conclusion: Trickster's Gift: A Language of Sexual Rights through Polymorphous Erotics and Voluptuous Black Women's Sexualities | p. 281 |
| Notes | p. 295 |
| Works Cite | p. 311 |
| Index | p. 329 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.