Transpacific Attachments: Sex Work, Media Networks, and Affective Histories of Chineseness, Lily Wong (2018)

Key Points

• The review examines the intertwining of sex work and media networks, influencing cultural perceptions.
• Lily Wong's analysis spans 248 pages, focusing on affective histories surrounding Chineseness.
• Cultural analysis provides insights into the complexities of identity in transpacific contexts across time and space. Each chapter unpacks historical narratives contributing to present-day perceptions of race and sexuality in media representation. Highlights how these connections offer new frameworks for understanding cultural dynamics.