Fat Studies Reader

Szerző: Esther Rothblum, Sondra Solovay

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Kötés: Puha kötésű

Kiadó: New York University Press

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We have all seen the segments on television news shows: a fat person walking on the sidewalk, her fa...

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Szerző

Esther Rothblum, Sondra Solovay

Nyelv

Angol

Kötés

Könyv - Puha kötésű

Kiadva

2009

oldal

396

EAN

9780814776315

ISBN

0814776310

Enbook ID

04932425

Kiadó

New York University Press

Súly

744

Méretek

252 x 251 x 23

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We have all seen the segments on television news shows: a fat person walking on the sidewalk, her face out of frame so she can't be identified, as some disconcerting findings about the 'obesity epidemic' stalking the nation are read by a disembodied voice. And we have seen the movies - their obvious lack of large leading actors silently speaking volumes. From the government, health industry, diet industry, news media, and popular culture we hear that we should all be focused on our weight. But is this national obsession with weight and thinness good for us? Or is it just another form of prejudice - one with especially dire consequences for many already disenfranchised groups? For decades, a growing cadre of scholars has been examining the role of body weight in society, critiquing the underlying assumptions, prejudices, and effects of how people perceive and relate to fatness. This burgeoning movement, known as fat studies, includes scholars from every field, as well as activists, artists, and intellectuals. "The Fat Studies Reader" is a milestone achievement, bringing together fifty-three diverse voices to explore a wide range of topics related to body weight. From the historical construction of fatness to public health policy, from job discrimination to social class disparities, from chick-lit to airline seats, this collection covers it all. Edited by two leaders in the field, "The Fat Studies Reader" is an invaluable resource that provides a historical overview of fat studies, an in-depth examination of the movement's fundamental concerns, and an up-to-date look at its innovative research.

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