Cover features a dynamic illustration of a blonde woman wielding a machine gun, exuding power and intensity. The bold title reads "Wanted Women: An American Obsession in the Reign of J. Edgar Hoover."
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Cover features a dynamic illustration of a blonde woman wielding a machine gun, exuding power and intensity. The bold title reads "Wanted Women: An American Obsession in the Reign of J. Edgar Hoover."

Wanted Women: An American Obsession in the Reign of J. Edgar Hoover

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Author Mary Elizabeth strunk

Publisher University Press of Kansas; Illustrated edition (September 18, 2010)

Binding hardcover with dustjacket

Condition like new

Summary

Wanted Women delves into the cultural and political dynamics surrounding women and crime during J. Edgar Hoover's reign as FBI director. Mary Elizabeth Strunk explores how women were both criminalized and sensationalized in popular media, from gangsters to activists, feeding America's obsession with female outlaws. This gripping historical analysis uncovers how Hoover's FBI used gendered imagery to shape national perceptions of law, order, and femininity. A must-read for those interested in gender studies, American history, and media culture.

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