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“Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
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Paperback
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ISBN
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Publisher
Duke University Press
ISBN-10
0822340291
ISBN-13
9780822340294
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61627101

Product Key Features

Book Title
Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband : Russian-American Internet Romance
Number of Pages
204 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Feminism & Feminist Theory, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Social Aspects / General, Women's Studies, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Genre
Computers, Social Science, History
Author
Ericka Johnson
Format
Perfect

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Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Trade
LCCN
2007-000705
Reviews
"Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband is a pioneering work of broad interest and significance. It fills an important gap in information about the burgeoning 'traffic' in mail-order brides from Russia." Jehanne M. Gheith, co-editor of A History of Women's Writing in Russia"Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband provides a rich and well-researched account of Russian brides, who, because of the lackluster economic conditions in Russia, hope for a better marriage and life by marrying foreign, mostly U.S., men." Felicity Schaeffer-Grabiel, University of California, Santa Cruz, “ Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband is a pioneering work of broad interest and significance. It fills an important gap in information about the burgeoning ‘traffic’ in mail-order brides from Russia.�-Jehanne M. Gheith, coeditor of A History of Women’s Writing in Russia, "Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husbandis a pioneering work of broad interest and significance. It fills an important gap in information about the burgeoning 'traffic' in mail-order brides from Russia." Jehanne M. Gheith, co-editor ofA History of Women's Writing in Russia"Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husbandprovides a rich and well-researched account of Russian brides, who, because of the lackluster economic conditions in Russia, hope for a better marriage and life by marrying foreign, mostly U.S., men." Felicity Schaeffer-Grabiel, University of California, Santa Cruz, " Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband is a pioneering work of broad interest and significance. It fills an important gap in information about the burgeoning 'traffic' in mail-order brides from Russia."--Jehanne M. Gheith, coeditor of A History of Women's Writing in Russia, " Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband provides a rich and well-researched account of Russian brides, who, because of the lackluster economic conditions in Russia, hope for a better marriage and life by marrying foreign, mostly U. S., men."--Felicity Schaeffer-Grabiel, University of California, Santa Cruz " Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband is a pioneering work of broad interest and significance. It fills an important gap in information about the burgeoning 'traffic' in mail-order brides from Russia."--Jehanne M. Gheith, coeditor of A History of Women's Writing in Russia "Well-written, well documented . . . and a pleasure to read. It can be enjoyed by the lay person as it vividly portrays the cultural phenomenon of the Russian mail order husband. It is also appropriate as a text in a college-level course, one in which the themes and issues raised in the book can be expanded, discussed and analysed more thoroughly through use of the extensive bibliography." -- Linda S. Fair Population, Space and Place "The book, vividly placed within the specific socio-economic and political context of the former Soviet Union, fills a gap in our understanding of these women's motivations. It challenges underlying presumptions on the international matchmaking industry and the stereotypical images of Russian women (and men) and American men (and women)." -- Lorena D. Arocha Social Anthropology "What Johnson is arguing in this carefully researched and beautifully written volume is that the notion of Russian women as victims in the mail-order bride business tells only part of the story. What her own experience has shown is that the women she interviewed were 'active driven individuals with agency' (p. 158) who wanted the stability of home and family denied them in their own country. Therein lies the wisdom of the title Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband. Clearly, the internet works both ways." -- Adele Barker Russian Review "[T]he volume is an easy read and will no doubt spark lively discussion, particularly among readers well-acquainted with contemporary Russian culture and society." -- Olga Mesropova Slavic and East European Journal, " Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband provides a rich and well-researched account of Russian brides, who, because of the lackluster economic conditions in Russia, hope for a better marriage and life by marrying foreign, mostly U. S., men."--Felicity Schaeffer-Grabiel, University of California, Santa Cruz, Well-written, well documented . . . and a pleasure to read. It can be enjoyed by the lay person as it vividly portrays the cultural phenomenon of the Russian mail order husband. It is also appropriate as a text in a college-level course, one in which the themes and issues raised in the book can be expanded, discussed and analysed more thoroughly through use of the extensive bibliography., " Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband is a pioneering work of broad interest and significance. It fills an important gap in information about the burgeoning 'traffic' in mail-order brides from Russia."-Jehanne M. Gheith, coeditor of A History of Women's Writing in Russia, "[A] fascinating look at the social and economic problems in present day Russia and the choice of that many women make to escape those problems by offering themselves as mail-order brides. . . . [A] compelling and emotional read." --Victoria Kroeger, "Feminist Review" blog, “ Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband provides a rich and well-researched account of Russian brides, who, because of the lackluster economic conditions in Russia, hope for a better marriage and life by marrying foreign, mostly U. S., men.�-Felicity Schaeffer-Grabiel, University of California, Santa Cruz, " Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband provides a rich and well-researched account of Russian brides, who, because of the lackluster economic conditions in Russia, hope for a better marriage and life by marrying foreign, mostly U. S., men."-Felicity Schaeffer-Grabiel, University of California, Santa Cruz
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
306.82
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1. A Catalogue of Women 7 2. Olga: Feminism or Femininity 22 3. Vera: A Catalogue of Men 49 4. Valentina: Searching for Companionship 66 5. Tanya: Trafficking in Dreams 88 6. Marina: Culture Shock 107 7. Anastasia and John: Making a Marriage Work 128 8. A Catalogue of Hope 146 Notes 163 Bibliography 183 Index 191
Synopsis
Features six Russian women who are either in search of or have already found foreign husbands via listings on the internet, highlighting their understandings of gender roles, the mail-order bride industry, and the experience of entering a new culture., In the American media, Russian mail-order brides are often portrayed either as docile victims or as gold diggers in search of money and green cards. Rarely are they allowed to speak for themselves. Until now. In Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband , six Russian women who are in search of or have already found U.S. husbands via listings on the Internet tell their stories. Ericka Johnson, an American researcher of gender and technology, interviewed these women and others. The women, in their twenties and thirties, describe how they placed listings on the Internet and what they think about their contacts with Western men. They discuss their expectations about marriage in the United States and their reasons for wishing to emigrate. Their differing backgrounds, economic situations, and educational levels belie homogeneous characterizations of Russian mail-order brides. Each chapter presents one woman's story and then links it to a discussion of gender roles, the mail-order bride industry, and the severe economic and social constraints of life in Russia. The transitional economy has often left people, after a month's work, either unpaid or paid unexpectedly with a supply of sunflower oil or toilet paper. Women over twenty-three are considered virtually unmarriageable in Russian society. Russia has a large population of women who are single, divorced, or widowed, who would like to be married yet feel that they have no chance finding a Russian husband. Grim realities such as these motivate women to seek better lives abroad. For many of those seeking a mail-order husband, children or parents play significant roles in the search for better lives, and they play a role in Johnson's account as well. In addition to her research in the former Soviet Union, Johnson conducted interviews in the United States, and she shares the insights-about dating, marriage, and cross-cultural communication-of a Russian-American married couple who met via the Internet., In the American media, Russian mail-order brides are often portrayed either as docile victims or as gold diggers in search of money and green cards. Rarely are they allowed to speak for themselves. Until now. In "Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband," six Russian women who are in search of or have already found U.S. husbands via listings on the Internet tell their stories. Ericka Johnson, an American researcher of gender and technology, interviewed these women and others. The women, in their twenties and thirties, describe how they placed listings on the Internet and what they think about their contacts with Western men. They discuss their expectations about marriage in the United States and their reasons for wishing to emigrate. Their differing backgrounds, economic situations, and educational levels belie homogeneous characterizations of Russian mail-order brides. Each chapter presents one woman's story and then links it to a discussion of gender roles, the mail-order bride industry, and the severe economic and social constraints of life in Russia. The transitional economy has often left people, after a month's work, either unpaid or paid unexpectedly with a supply of sunflower oil or toilet paper. Women over twenty-three are considered virtually unmarriageable in Russian society. Russia has a large population of women who are single, divorced, or widowed, who would like to be married yet feel that they have no chance finding a Russian husband. Grim realities such as these motivate women to seek better lives abroad. For many of those seeking a mail-order husband, children or parents play significant roles in the search for better lives, and they play a role in Johnson's account aswell. In addition to her research in the former Soviet Union, Johnson conducted interviews in the United States, and she shares the insights--about dating, marriage, and cross-cultural communication--of a Russian-American married couple who met via the Internet., In the American media, Russian mail-order brides are often portrayed either as docile victims or as gold diggers in search of money and green cards. Rarely are they allowed to speak for themselves. Until now. In Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband , six Russian women who are in search of or have already found U.S. husbands via listings on the Internet tell their stories. Ericka Johnson, an American researcher of gender and technology, interviewed these women and others. The women, in their twenties and thirties, describe how they placed listings on the Internet and what they think about their contacts with Western men. They discuss their expectations about marriage in the United States and their reasons for wishing to emigrate. Their differing backgrounds, economic situations, and educational levels belie homogeneous characterizations of Russian mail-order brides. Each chapter presents one woman's story and then links it to a discussion of gender roles, the mail-order bride industry, and the severe economic and social constraints of life in Russia. The transitional economy has often left people, after a month's work, either unpaid or paid unexpectedly with a supply of sunflower oil or toilet paper. Women over twenty-three are considered virtually unmarriageable in Russian society. Russia has a large population of women who are single, divorced, or widowed, who would like to be married yet feel that they have no chance finding a Russian husband. Grim realities such as these motivate women to seek better lives abroad. For many of those seeking a mail-order husband, children or parents play significant roles in the search for better lives, and they play a role in Johnson's account as well. In addition to her research in the former Soviet Union, Johnson conducted interviews in the United States, and she shares the insights--about dating, marriage, and cross-cultural communication--of a Russian-American married couple who met via the Internet., In the American media, Russian mail-order brides are often portrayed either as docile victims or as gold diggers in search of money and green cards. Rarely are they allowed to speak for themselves. Until now. In Dreaming of a Mail-Order Husband six Russian women who are either in search of or have already found U.S. husbands via listings on the Internet tell their stories. The womenin their twenties and thirtiesdescribe how they placed listings on the Web and what they think about their contacts with Western men. They discuss their expectations about marriage in the United States and their reasons for wishing to emigrate. Ericka Johnson, an American researcher of gender and technology, interviewed these women and others during the 1990s. The womens diversityin their backgrounds, economic situations, and educational levelsbelies any homogeneous characterization of Russian mail-order brides. Each chapter presents one womans story and then links it to a discussion of gender roles, the mail-order bride industry, and the severe economic and social constraints of life in Russia. The transitional economy often leaves people, after a months work, either unpaid or paid unexpectedly with a supply of sunflower oil or toilet paper. Women over twenty-three are considered virtually unmarriageable in Russian society. Partly because Russian men often die of alcohol-related deaths, and many men are unemployed, Russia has a large population of women who are single, divorced, or widowed. Grim realities such as these motivate women to seek better lives abroad. For many of those seeking a mail-order husband, children or parents play significant roles in the search for better lives, and they play a role inJohnsons account as well. In addition to her research in Russia, Johnson conducted interviews in the United Stat
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